Shavo Odadjian is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on April 22, 1974 in Yerevan, Armenia. Armenian metal artist and producer, best known for his work as the bassist of System of a Down.
He joined forces along with He collaborated with Robert Diggs to released the 2006 album Achozen. to release the album Achozen.
Odadjian’s involvement in the arts began at an early age, as he first appeared in the 1993 “Big Gun” video by AC/DC, standing alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the crowd sporting a backwards baseball cap and a white T-shirt, while Schwarzenegger catches a stick of dynamite. He also made a cameo as Hansel’s Posse member in the film Zoolander.
In 1995, Odadjian became the band’s permanent bassist. They named themselves System of a Down, after a poem written by bandmate Daron Malakian entitled “Victims of a Down.” Odadjian was not keen on being labeled “Victims,” and thought that the word “System” appealed to a much broader audience. The band has stated that they also wanted their CDs to be placed in stores alongside their favorite band, Slayer. It was at this time that Odadjian passed on his original managerial responsibilities to Velvet Hammer Music. Their first release was titled “Sugar.” Soon after, drummer Andy Khachaturian joined the band but was replaced in 1997 by current drummer John Dolmayan due to a hand injury.
His wedding with Sonia Odadjian began in 2009 and there is an older brother named Dave.
