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| 10-08-2007 09:27 | 1 reaction(s) | add reply |
Serj was born in Lebanon, spent his early years there before his parents and his younger brother 'Sevag' moved to Los Angeles. There, he joined "Rose & Alex Pilibosl" Armenian School, eventually started studies in marketing. Later Serj got a software company 'Ultimate Solutions".
In the beginning of 90s, Serj met Daron and started the new born band, called it 'Soil', which was later renamed 'System of a Down'. Serj has a Husky and he loves New Zealand. He wanted to own large property as a studio to build over there but his intend was rejected in 2005, since New Zealand authorities saw there's no national use.
Beside System.. Serj has his own record label, Serjical Strike, in an effort to release music otherwise ignored by the mainstream. The first act on this new label was a side-project called "Serart" featuring Serj himself and famed world-musician Arto Tuncboyaciyan. His first poetry book 'Cool Gardens' was published by MTV Books and features artwork by fellow Angeleno, Sako Shahinian.
An outspoken musician, Tankian has spoken out against violence and injustice abroad. On September 13, 2001, shortly after the attacks of September 11, 2001, Serj penned an essay, which he posted on the official System of a Down website, titled "Understanding Oil". Promptly removed by Sony, the essay was seen by many, still shaken by the attack, as justification for the terrorists' actions, though this wasn't what Tankian was trying to put across.
More recently, Tankian has partnered with Tom Morello of Audioslave (formerly guitarist of Rage Against The Machine) to create Axis of Justice, an activist organization aimed at motivating youth interest in politics. On January 3, 2003, Serj and Tom led a protest march in Santa Monica, California handing out bagged lunches to the homeless in violation of a city ordinance that requires charitable organizations, while handing out food in public, to follow restaurant code. Serj is also a vegetarian. He is also currently working on efforts to make Turkey recognize the Armenian Genocide of 1915.
Serj appeared on, and produced the 2005 release by Buckethead & Friends, "Enter the Chicken." under his music label and working on a solo album (unknown release info).
In recent interview, Serj said his new upcoming Solo Album is planned to be released by next late summer or early fall if everything worked as planned, the new album will be titled "ELECT THE DEAD". Serj said he has plans to tour extensively and the album will probably released under his label.
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 0  @ 11-02-2008 02:25 mEGANjOY | 5 posts
|    GAWD YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW AMAZING YOUR VOICE IS!!! .... LOL..i'm in love with all of System's, and Serj's songs....lol.. there was a time when i didnt konw that you sang for both..now that i do i know why..  .... |
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