Did Serj Tankian live in Armenia?

Tankian grew up listening to traditional Armenian music in his exiled community in Lebanon and sang it with his father Khatchadour Tankian. He discovered pop music only once his family moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s via the Bee Gees’ soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever, that led him to delve into it.

Does Serj Tankian live in America?

Serj Tankian (born on August 21, 1967 in Beirut, Lebanon) is an Armenian-American musician who lives in Los Angeles.

Is Serj Tankian classically trained?

There are definitely a lot of classically trained metal musicians and rock musicians. The lead singer of System of a Down [Serj Tankian], modern symphonic metal like Nightwish, Cradle of Filth—a lot of them bring a classical influence into their music. Dimmu Borgir is a perfect example.

Who is Serj Tankian from system of a down?

Tankian was born on August 21, 1967. His parents are Armenians but lived in Beirut, Lebanon. Later they moved to the USA. Serj Tankian is an American singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet, and political activist.

When does truth to power by Serj Tankian release?

Serj Tankian explores Los Angeles’ Little Armenia in this exclusive clip from Truth to Power, a documentary about the System of a Down singer that arrives February 19th. In the clip, Tankian visits the close-knit Armenian community hidden in the heart of Hollywood.

Who are the members of Serj Tankian band?

Serj Tankian had grown up on and Armenian folk songs . In 1994 the band named themselves Forever Young. They shared rehearsal space with another local all-Armenian band called Soil. The group Soil consisted of young guitarist Daron Malakian, Dave Hagopian on bass, and a drummer Domingo Laranio.

Why was Serj Tankian awarded the Armenian Genocide medal?

In 2011, Armenian Prime Minister gave him a Medal for his contributions to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and the advancement of music. In metal history, Serj Tankian is one of the greatest vocalists.