Shavo Odadjian
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Odadjian live in concert (Pinkpop 2002) | |
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| Birth name | Shavarsh Odadjian |
| Also known as | DJ Tactic DJ DecompozeR |
| Born | April 22, 1974 Yerevan, Armenia |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Bass and guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present |
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| Spouse | Sonia Odadjian |
Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian (Armenian: Շավարշ "Շավո" Օդաջյան; born April 22, 1974) is an Armenian-American musician, best known as the bassist of nu 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.