birthdate: '1980-08-31'
birthplace: Sacramento, CA, United States
discography:
- catalog: OCRA-0001
  date: '2003-09-12'
  link: album/5356
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'Super Metroid: Relics of the Chozo'
    ja: 'Super Metroid: Relics of the Chozo'
    ja-latn: 'Super Metroid: Relics of the Chozo'
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: 2005-01
  link: album/131402
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'Dwelling of Duels 2005-01: Metroid Month'
    ja: 'Dwelling of Duels 2005-01: Metroid Month'
    ja-latn: 'Dwelling of Duels 2005-01: Metroid Month'
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2006-09-21'
  link: album/4304
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Rapper (as Waleed Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: Earthworm Jim Anthology
    ja: Earthworm Jim Anthology
    ja-latn: Earthworm Jim Anthology
  type: game
- catalog: OUS EP-02
  date: '2006-10-27'
  link: album/5372
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Bad Dudes
    ja: Bad Dudes
    ja-latn: Bad Dudes
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2007-06-04'
  link: album/4661
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as Waleed Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: Best of the Best, Volume I
    ja: Best of the Best, Volume I
    ja-latn: Best of the Best, Volume I
  type: game
- catalog: OUS EP-03
  date: '2007-10-25'
  link: album/5373
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Zombies Rocked My Neighbors
    ja: Zombies Rocked My Neighbors
    ja-latn: Zombies Rocked My Neighbors
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2008-01-03'
  link: album/6708
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: SPLUNK!
    ja: SPLUNK!
    ja-latn: SPLUNK!
  type: doujin
- catalog: OUS EP-04
  date: '2008-05-13'
  link: album/6774
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: No Balls, No Glory
    ja: No Balls, No Glory
    ja-latn: No Balls, No Glory
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2008-07-03'
  link: album/9325
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: A History of Crakatude
    ja: A History of Crakatude
    ja-latn: A History of Crakatude
  type: doujin
- catalog: OUS EP-05
  date: '2008-08-23'
  link: album/10218
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer (as zyko)
  titles:
    en: Thai Guy
    ja: Thai Guy
    ja-latn: Thai Guy
  type: doujin
- catalog: OUS EP-06
  date: '2008-10-30'
  link: album/10897
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: 'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Resurrection'
    ja: 'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Resurrection'
    ja-latn: 'Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Resurrection'
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2008-12-15'
  link: album/9649
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: 'Super Metroid ~Reserve Tank: VARIAtions~'
    ja: 'Super Metroid ~Reserve Tank: VARIAtions~'
    ja-latn: 'Super Metroid ~Reserve Tank: VARIAtions~'
  type: doujin
- catalog: OUS-007
  date: '2009-08-18'
  link: album/10846
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer (as zyko)
  titles:
    en: CHRONOTORIOUS
    ja: CHRONOTORIOUS
    ja-latn: CHRONOTORIOUS
  type: game
- catalog: OUS EP-07
  date: '2009-12-16'
  link: album/17030
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Jingle All The Way
    ja: Jingle All The Way
    ja-latn: Jingle All The Way
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0017
  date: '2010-03-15'
  link: album/17536
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Donkey Kong Country 2 ~Diddy's Kong Quest~ Serious Monkey Business
    ja: Donkey Kong Country 2 ~Diddy's Kong Quest~ Serious Monkey Business
    ja-latn: Donkey Kong Country 2 ~Diddy's Kong Quest~ Serious Monkey Business
  type: doujin
- catalog: OUS EP-08
  date: '2010-03-30'
  link: album/18609
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Vision Quest
    ja: Vision Quest
    ja-latn: Vision Quest
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0022
  date: '2011-02-07'
  link: album/23749
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: Heroes vs. Villains
    ja: Heroes vs. Villains
    ja-latn: Heroes vs. Villains
  type: doujin
- catalog: OUS-010
  date: '2011-12-20'
  link: album/30692
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Metroid Arrange 25th Anniversary Album
    ja: Metroid Arrange 25th Anniversary Album
    ja-latn: Metroid Arrange 25th Anniversary Album
  type: game
- catalog: EP-09
  date: '2012-01-07'
  link: album/31246
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Bad Dudes 2012 MAGFest Sampler
    ja: Bad Dudes 2012 MAGFest Sampler
    ja-latn: Bad Dudes 2012 MAGFest Sampler
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0033
  date: '2012-03-14'
  link: album/32073
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Mega Man X: Maverick Rising'
    ja: 'Mega Man X: Maverick Rising'
    ja-latn: 'Mega Man X: Maverick Rising'
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0036
  date: '2012-12-03'
  link: album/36626
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'Donkey Kong Country 3: Double the Trouble!'
    ja: 'Donkey Kong Country 3: Double the Trouble!'
    ja-latn: 'Donkey Kong Country 3: Double the Trouble!'
  type: doujin
- catalog: ME-004
  date: '2013-06-01'
  link: album/40153
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger (as zyko)
  - Performer (as zyko)
  titles:
    en: CHRONOTORIOUS
    ja: CHRONOTORIOUS
    ja-latn: CHRONOTORIOUS
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2014-02-18'
  link: album/44568
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as Waleed Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: 'Video Games Live: Bonus Round!'
    ja: 'Video Games Live: Bonus Round!'
    ja-latn: 'Video Games Live: Bonus Round!'
  type: bonus
- catalog: UBI082
  date: '2015-01-24'
  link: album/124918
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Additional Vocals (as zyko)
  titles:
    en: Marshall Art
    ja: Marshall Art
    ja-latn: Marshall Art
  type: works
- catalog: OCRA-0051
  date: '2015-06-08'
  link: album/53236
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Rebellion: Inspired by the Music of Final Fantasy II'
    ja: 'Rebellion: Inspired by the Music of Final Fantasy II'
    ja-latn: 'Rebellion: Inspired by the Music of Final Fantasy II'
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0052
  date: '2015-06-22'
  link: album/53525
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'CEO 2015: Champion'
    ja: 'CEO 2015: Champion'
    ja-latn: 'CEO 2015: Champion'
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0059
  date: '2016-06-29'
  link: album/59958
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Esther's Dreams
    ja: Esther's Dreams
    ja-latn: Esther's Dreams
  type: doujin
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2016-11-25'
  link: album/65746
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger (as Waleed "zykO" Hawatky)
  - Performer (as Waleed "zykO" Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album Part 1
    ja: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album Part 1
    ja-latn: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album Part 1
  type: game
- catalog: ME-009
  date: '2016-11-25'
  link: album/63735
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger (as Waleed "zykO" Hawatky)
  - Performer (as Waleed "zykO" Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album
    ja: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album
    ja-latn: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2016-11-26'
  link: album/65747
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger (as Waleed "zykO" Hawatky)
  - Performer (as Waleed "zykO" Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album Part 2
    ja: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album Part 2
    ja-latn: Psychokinetic EarthBound Album Part 2
  type: game
- catalog: N/A
  date: '2017-01-01'
  link: album/64626
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer (as Waleed "zyko" Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: American Pixels
    ja: American Pixels
    ja-latn: American Pixels
  type: game
- catalog: OCRA-0061
  date: '2017-01-31'
  link: album/65229
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Super Mario RPG: Window to the Stars'
    ja: 'Super Mario RPG: Window to the Stars'
    ja-latn: 'Super Mario RPG: Window to the Stars'
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0062
  date: '2017-06-22'
  link: album/69116
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'Speeding Towards Adventures: 25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog'
    ja: 'Speeding Towards Adventures: 25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog'
    ja-latn: 'Speeding Towards Adventures: 25 Years of Sonic the Hedgehog'
  type: doujin
- catalog: BSR020
  date: 2017-10
  link: album/70687
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Rapper (as Waleed Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: Earthworm Jim Anthology
    ja: Earthworm Jim Anthology
    ja-latn: Earthworm Jim Anthology
  type: game
- catalog: MCOL-0090
  date: '2018-05-04'
  link: album/76622
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: 'LAUNCH: StarCraft Reimagined'
    ja: 'LAUNCH: StarCraft Reimagined'
    ja-latn: 'LAUNCH: StarCraft Reimagined'
  type: cancel
- catalog: OCRA-0067
  date: '2018-10-01'
  link: album/80945
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  - Lyricist
  titles:
    en: 'Seiken Densetsu 3: Songs of Light and Darkness'
    ja: 聖剣伝説3 光と闇の歌
    ja-latn: 'Seiken Densetsu 3: Songs of Light and Darkness'
  type: doujin
- catalog: MCOL-0163
  date: '2018-12-07'
  link: album/82304
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  titles:
    en: 'OMEGA: A Tribute to Xenogears'
    ja: 'OMEGA: A Tribute to Xenogears'
    ja-latn: 'OMEGA: A Tribute to Xenogears'
  type: cancel
- catalog: MCOL-0163-CD
  date: '2018-12-07'
  link: album/82487
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Producer
  titles:
    en: 'OMEGA: A Tribute to Xenogears'
    ja: 'OMEGA: A Tribute to Xenogears'
    ja-latn: 'OMEGA: A Tribute to Xenogears'
  type: game
- catalog: OCRA-0069
  date: '2018-12-21'
  link: album/82775
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: Arcadia Legends
    ja: Arcadia Legends
    ja-latn: Arcadia Legends
  type: doujin
- catalog: MCOL-0177
  date: '2019-01-18'
  link: album/83395
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer (as Waleed Hawatky)
  titles:
    en: 'MENU: An Homage to Game Title Themes'
    ja: 'MENU: An Homage to Game Title Themes'
    ja-latn: 'MENU: An Homage to Game Title Themes'
  type: cancel
- catalog: MCOL-0227
  date: '2019-07-30'
  link: album/88780
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'EIDOLON: Music From Final Fantasy IX'
    ja: 'EIDOLON: Music From Final Fantasy IX'
    ja-latn: 'EIDOLON: Music From Final Fantasy IX'
  type: cancel
- catalog: OCRA-0072
  date: '2019-12-19'
  link: album/94379
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  - Performer
  titles:
    en: 'Paths Less Travelled: Terranigma'
    ja: 'Paths Less Travelled: Terranigma'
    ja-latn: 'Paths Less Travelled: Terranigma'
  type: doujin
- catalog: OCRA-0001
  date: '2023-09-14'
  link: album/132578
  reprint: false
  roles:
  - Arranger
  titles:
    en: 'Super Metroid: Relics of the Chozo 20th Anniversary'
    ja: 'Super Metroid: Relics of the Chozo'
    ja-latn: 'Super Metroid: Relics of the Chozo 20th Anniversary'
  type: doujin
featured_on: []
info:
  Birthdate: Aug 31, 1980
  Birthplace: Sacramento, CA, United States
  Credited works: 43 albums in database
  Credits:
  - 34 arranger
  - 34 performer
  - 7 lyricist
  - 2 rapper
  - 2 producer
  - 1 additional vocals
  Units: &id001
  - link: artist/25426
    names:
      en: Bad Dudes
      ja: Bad Dudes
  Variations:
  - names:
      en: zyk0
link: artist/1216
meta:
  added_date: 2007-11-12T01:53
  edited_date: 2022-11-04T13:28
  fetched_date: 2026-01-16T08:15
  ttl: 86400
  visitors: 9822
name: zykO
notes: Hawatky grew up in Sacramento and the Bay area before going to School at UCDavis
  for Genetics. He now lives in Long Beach where he studies journalism, works with
  kids after school and ruins your brain with his musik.
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picture_small: https://thumb-media.vgm.io/artists/61/1216/1216-1227550009.jpg
sex: male
type: Individual
units: *id001
vgmdb_link: https://vgmdb.net/artist/1216?perpage=99999
websites:
  Commercial: []
  Official: []
  Reference: []
