Sarz

Sarz
Background information
Birth name Osabuohien Osaretin
Also known as Sarz
Born 17 March 1989
Benin City, Edo State
Origin Edo State
Genres Pop, R&B, Afro pop, African hip hop
Occupation(s) Record Producer, Musician
Years active 2007 – present
Associated acts Wizkid, Da Grin, Wande Coal, YQ, Reminisce, Lynxx
Website http://www.beatsbysarz.com/

Osabuohien Osaretin (born March 17, 1989)[1] better known by his stage name Sarz, is a Nigerian music producer, record producer and musician. Born in Benin City, Edo State in Nigeria, he is popularly known for the tag ‘Sarz On The Beat’, at the beginning or end of all his music productions.[2]

His first full credit production work was for Nigerian Musician Lord Of Ajasa's "See Drama" in 2007. He has produced tracks for Wizkid, Naeto C, Banky W, Skales, Shank, Reminisce, Goldie Harvey, eLDee, Wande Coal and YQ.[3] He was formerly signed to Trybe Records, but left the the outfit after his contract expired in November, 2013.[4]

Early life

Osabuohien Osaretin was born in Benin City into a family of 3 children.[5] He attended All Saints Primary School and had his high school education at Goodwill Secondary School.[6] Sarz describes his entry into the music scene as a mistake; attributing his love for music and his ability to remember a beat in detail after hearing it piqued his interest in music production.[7]

Musical career

In 2010 Sarz, produced the hit single “Jor Oh” and the Remix for Jahbless which featured Durella, RuggedMan, Reminisce, Ice Prince and eLDee. The song won "Best Street Hop" award and was nominated for "Best Collaboration" at the The Headies.[8] in 2011, he went on to produce Shank’s “Salute”, eLDee's “Today Today” & “Wash Wash”, Skales “Mukulu”, Goldie Harvey’s “Don’t Touch my Body” and Reminisce’s “Kako Bi Chicken”.[9] “Kako Bi Chicken” was nominated for "Best Street Hop" at The Headies, 2012.[10][11] Later that year, he solely produced eLDee’s “Undeniable” album (except “We Made It”).[12]

Sarz was nominated for Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2012 "Producer Of The Year" award alongside Don Jazzy, although Don Jazzy won the award Don Jazzy ended up giving the award to Sarz.[13] He won the “Best New Producer" award at the 2012 Dynamix Awards.[14] He went on to release his first single “Beat Of Life (Samba)” featuring Nigerian Artiste, Wizkid off his coming album.[15]

In 2013, he produced 2 songs off Wizkid's Ayo Album, "Jaiye Jaiye" featuring Femi Kuti and "Kilofe".[16] He was mentioned as one of the five new music producers giving Don Jazzy a run for his money by the Premium Times Nigeria.[17] Sarz was reported to have signed an endorsement deal with Nike later that Year.[18]

Awards and Nominations

Year Event Prize Recipient Result Ref
2012 Dynamix Awards Music Producer Of The Year Himself Won [19]
2013 City People Awards Music Producer Of The Year Himself Won [20]
Nigerian Entertainment Awards Music Producer Of The Year Himself Nominated [21]
Song Of The Year "Beat Of Life (Samba)"
(featuring Wizkid) 		Nominated [22]
South South Music Awards Producer Of The Year Himself Nominated [23]

Production Discography

Singles

  1. Ruggedman: Banging
  2. Lord Of Ajasa: See drama.
  1. Shank:King Kong
  1. YQ: I Like Girls
  2. Dagrin: Kondo
  1. Goldie: Don’t Touch
  2. Iceberg Slim feat. Da Grin: I Made It
  3. Jahbless: Jor oh! Remix Feat Iceprince, Reminisce, Durella, Ruggedman, Eldee
  1. Skales: Keresimesi
  2. Shank: Salute
  3. Shank: Ghetto
  4. Sarz: Badman feat Wizkid
  5. Skales: Mukulu
  6. Banky W: Lowkey
  7. Michael Word: Pop Sugar feat Muna
  8. Naeto C: Super C Season
  9. Reminisce: Kako bi chicken
  10. Minjin: So beautiful
  1. Skales: Ko Mo Le
  2. Wizkid: Dance For Me
  3. Sarz: Beat of Life (Samba) feat Wizkid
  4. Skales: My baby
  5. Eldee ft K9 and Sojay: Higher
  6. Eldee: Been There Done That
  7. Eldee: Today Today
  8. Eldee: Always
  9. Eldee ft Banky W: Run Down
  10. Eldee: Category
  11. Eldee: Wash Wash
  12. Eldee ft Wizkid: Never let you go
  13. Eldee ft K9 and Sojay: Zombie
  14. EME: Get Down Tonight
  1. XP: Calabar Remix Feat Reminisce, Skales, Olamide
  2. Reminisce: Ni’gboro
  3. L.O.S: Wish you could stay
  4. Omawumi ft Wizkid: Warn Yourself
  5. DJ Neptune ft Phyno, Ruggedman, Pope, Reminisce, Uzi & Dagrin – Emi Ni Oba (The King)
  6. Lynxxx ft Ikechukwu, Illbliss and Phyno: Eziokwu
  7. Wizkid ft Femi Kuti: Jaiye Jaiye
  8. Lynxxx: Mr Sexy
  9. Reminisce: Fantasi
  10. Illrymz ft Reminisce: Get the Club Started
  11. El’vee ft Don Jazzy: Oga Pata Pata
  12. Addiction: Show Your Talent
  13. Wizkid,Iyanya, Praiz, Kcee: MTN iPulse
  14. Reminisce Feat. Wizkid: Eleniyan

References

  1. ↑ Hip Hop World. "CLOSE UP ON THE STARS - SARZ ON THE BEAT". http://hiphopworldmagazine.com/''. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  2. ↑ Aribaba. "Who Do This Beat... Top 10 Music Producers In Nigeria.". jaguda.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  3. ↑ TooExclusive. "TOP 10 MUSIC PRODUCERS IN NIGERIA". tooexclusive.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  4. ↑ Osagie, Alonge. "Sarz Leaves Trybe Records, As He Signs Deal With NIKE". The NetNg. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Biography". http://www.beatsbysarz.com/''. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  6. ↑ Trybe Records Website. "Sarz Biography url=https://tryberecordsreloaded.wordpress.com/sarz/". https://tryberecordsreloaded.wordpress.com/''.
  7. ↑ NotJustOk. "NotJustOk Hype - Sarz". notjustok.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  8. ↑ Bella, Naija. "The 2011 Headies – 2Face Idibia, Wizkid, Dr SID, M.I, Darey, Ice Prince & Sir Shina Peters rule the Winners List!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "Interview With Sarz!". http://myacadaxtra.blogspot.co.uk/''. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Jaguda. "New Music: Kako Bi Chicken". jaguda.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Mgbolu, Charles. "Psquare, Bez lead Headies 2012 nominees list". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Jaguda. "Eldee Releases New Album, Undeniable". Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  13. ↑ Osagie, Alonge. "Don Jazzy Bequeaths His "Producer Of The Year" Award to Sarz!". http://thenet.ng/''. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "2012 Dynamix Awards Winner List". http://siliowhizper.blogspot.co.uk/''. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  15. ↑ Qazim. "Single Premiere: Sarz Beat Of Life Feat Wizkid Official Release". 360nobs.com.
  16. ↑ Donnett, Jim. "Wizkid – AYO (Joy) [Album Art + Tracklisting]". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  17. ↑ Abimboye, Micheal (23 August 2013). "Five producers giving Don Jazzy a run for his money". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  18. ↑ Onos, O. "BN Exclusive: Global Sportswear Giant Nike Endorses Music Producer Sarz". Bella Naija. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  19. ↑ SilioWhizper. "Dynamix Awards Winner List". http://siliowhizper.blogspot.co.uk''. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  20. ↑ Peace Fm Online. "2013 City People Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners". 2013 City People Entertainment Awards: Full List of Winners. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
  21. ↑ NotJustOk. "Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2013". NotJustOk.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015. Text " View Full Nominees List" ignored (help)
  22. ↑ NotJustOk. "Nigeria Entertainment Awards 2013". NotJustOk.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015. Text " View Full Nominees List" ignored (help)
  23. ↑ LockDown Naija. "SOUTH SOUTH MUSIC AWARDS 2013 NOMINEES LISTS". LockDownNaija.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.

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