Shavo Odadjian

Shavo Odadjian
Odadjian live in concert (Pinkpop 2002)
Background information
Birth name	Shavarsh Odadjian
Also known as	DJ Tactic DJ DecompozeR
Born	(1974-04-22) April 22, 1974 (age 50) Yerevan, Armenian SSR, Soviet Union
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Alternative metal nu metal experimental hip hop progressive metal thrash metal hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter
Instrument(s)	Bass
Years active	1992–present
Spouse(s)	Sonia Odadjian

Shavarsh "Shavo" Odadjian (Armenian: Շավարշ "Շավո" Օդաջյան; born April 22, 1974)^[1] is an Armenian-American musician, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band System of a Down. He also plays bass in a trap group called North Kingsley.

During the band'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 The RZA and Hans Zimmer.