Serj Tankian

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Aug 21, 1967 (57 years old)

Serj Tankian

Known For

Ten Lives of a Cat: A Film about Chris Marker
2h 2m
Movie 2023

Ten Lives of a Cat: A Film about Chris Marker

Ten years after the death of iconic French filmmaker, Chris Marker. A filmmaker, hoping to rediscover that unique sensibility against the uncertainty of the new century, returns to the places synonymous with those incomparable and unforgettable films-- From the cat cemetery of Sans Soleil, to the mausoleum of The Last Bolshevik; The caves of Level Five to the rooftops of The Case of the Grinning Cat. A biographical portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest and most misunderstood filmmakers.

Truth to Power
1h 20m
Movie 2020

Truth to Power

The Grammy-winning lead singer of System of a Down, Serj Tankian helps to awaken a political revolution on the other side of the world, inspiring Armenia's struggle for democracy through his music and message.

Rock for Artsakh: a concert for peace
1h 0m
Movie 2020

Rock for Artsakh: a concert for peace

During the 2020 Artsakh War, our community came together for a special live concert event to raise vital funds for humanitarian efforts and for a moment of unity. Rock For Artsakh streamed on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram and was viewed over 1 million times the day of its premiere on October 28, 2020. During the live stream, our community raised a whopping $3,106,947.50, which was doubled thanks to the generosity of anonymous contributors and donated to ArmeniaFund to build 60 houses in Artsakh's Askeran region for families displaced by the war.

I Am Not Alone
1h 30m
Movie 2019

I Am Not Alone

On Easter 2018, a man put on a backpack and began to walk across Armenia. His mission: to inspire a velvet revolution and topple the corrupt regime that enjoys absolute power in his former Soviet nation. With total access to all key players, this documentary tells the story of what happened in the next 40 days.

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Serj Tankian (born August 21, 1967) is an Armenian-American singer–songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, poet, and political activist. He is best known as the lead vocalist, songwriter, keyboardist, and occasional live rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning rock band, System of a Down. During his musical career, Tankian has released five albums with System of a Down, one with Arto Tunçboyacıyan (Serart), as well as two solo albums Elect the Dead and Imperfect Harmonies and a live orchestral version of the former incorporating the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra named Elect the Dead Symphony. In 2002, Tankian and Rage Against the Machine/Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello co-founded a non-profit political activist organization, Axis of Justice. Tankian also founded the music label Serjical Strike Records. Tankian is ranked 26th in the Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time. Description above from the Wikipedia article Serj Tankian, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia​