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Also known as Daron Vartan Malakian

American rock musician

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It is catalogued under topics including 1975 births, 21st-century American singers and Alternative metal guitarists.

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Acting · Hollywood, California, USA

Daron Vartan Malakian (born July 18, 1975) is an Armenian-American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist, songwriter and second vocalist of the metal band System of a Down and as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of the band Scars on Broadway. Malakian is known for his distinctive playing…

Known for

  • Royal Crackers — King Omar (voice)2023
  • Linkin Park and Friends Celebrate Life in Honor of Chester Bennington — Self2017
  • System Of A Down – Live At Pinkpop 2017 — Self2017
  • System of a Down - Rock in Rio — Guitars2015
  • System of a Down: Live in Yerevan, Armenia 2015 — Himself2015
  • System of a Down Live at Reading Festival 2013 — Self - Guitarist2013
  • System of a Down: Rock´N´Heim — Himself2013
  • System of a Down - Rock in Rio — Guitars2011
  • System Of A Down: Rock am Ring — Himself2011
  • Screamers — Himself2006

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Country
Glendale
Active from
1975

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
77,915
Total plays
436,090

Tags

hardcorealternativeNu MetalSystem of a Downsoadcore

Daron Vartan Malakian (born July 18, 1975 in Hollywood, California, USA) is the guitarist in the Armenian-American band System of a Down, comprising vocalist Serj Tankian, bassist Shavo Odadjian, and drummer John Dolmayan. Malakian has written most of the band's music, and, more recently, has taken on a large share of the vocal and lyrical work for the band as well. Like the rest of the Hollywood-based band, he is of Armenian ancestry. Daron was born on July 18, 1975 in Hollywood, California, U

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Key facts

Born
( 1975-07-18 ) July 18, 1975 (age 50) , Los Angeles , California , U.S.
Genres
Alternative metal alternative rock nu metal
Occupations
Musician singer songwriter record producer
Instruments
Guitar vocals
Years active
1990–present
Member of
System of a Down Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway

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Official website

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Official website
systemofadown.com
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Daron Malakian
date of birth
1975-07-18
start of work period
1990-00-00
social media followers
21976
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Encyclopedic overview

Daron Malakian (Armenian: Տարոն Մալաքյան; Western Armenian: Տարօն Մալաքեան; born July 18, 1975) is an Armenian-American musician. He is the guitarist, songwriter, and second vocalist of the metal band System of a Down, and the lead vocalist, lead guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter of Daron Malakian and Scars on Broadway.

Malakian was ranked 47th in Loudwire's list of "Top 50 Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time" and number 11 in MusicRadar's poll "The 20 Greatest Metal Guitarists Ever". He placed 30th in Guitar World's list of "The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time".

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