Grant Lalaian, aka LaLion, is an independent rapper, guitarist, and songwriter. Born into a family of Armenian immigrants and being the 1st generation in the United States, he has had ambitions of fame since childhood. LaLion had his first encounter with music at the age of 6 when his parents gifted him a guitar for Christmas. His first inspiration was his father (Michael Lalaian), who initially gave him some lessons on the instrument, and today he draws inspiration from artists and bands such as Linkin Park