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My Take
Shavo Odadjian is the kind of musician I find quietly essential. As the bassist of System of a Down, he anchors a band whose chaos only works because someone is holding the floor steady underneath the screaming guitars and vocals. But he refuses to stay boxed in, playing guitar, composing, DJing, and turning up in a trap outfit like North Kingsley. There's an Armenian pride threaded through his work that gives it weight beyond technique. I respect artists who power a sound from the engine room rather than the spotlight, and who keep stretching into new genres well into their career.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Shavo Odadjian
- Name (Japanese)
- シャヴォ・オダジアン
- Reading
- しゃゔぉ・おだじあん
- Born
- April 22, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Tiger
- Origin
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- bassist / musician / guitarist / composer / disc jockey
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Shavo Odadjian born?
Born April 22, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Shavo Odadjian from?
Shavo Odadjian is from Yerevan, Armenia.
What does Shavo Odadjian do?
Shavo Odadjian works as bassist, musician, guitarist, composer, disc jockey.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.