Shavo Odadjian

Shavo Odadjian
Odadjian live in concert (Pinkpop 2002)
Background information
Also known asDJ Tactic
DJ DecompozeR
Born
Shavarsh Odadjian

(1974-04-22) April 22, 1974
OriginLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Bass
  • guitar
Years active1992–present
Member of
Spouse
Sonia Odadjian
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Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian (Armenian: Շավարշ "Շավո" Օդաջյան; born April 22, 1974) is an Armenian-American musician, best known as the bassist of the alternative metal band System of a Down. He also plays bass in a trap group called North Kingsley and in the metal band Seven Hours After Violet.

During System of a Down's hiatus from 2006 to 2010, Odadjian collaborated with Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA on a project called AcHoZeN, which contributed a number of songs to the motion picture Babylon A.D. A compilation album was released in 2015. Odadjian is also credited with the musical scoring of the film, alongside RZA and Hans Zimmer.