Biography: Sarz Early Life, Music Career, Awards and Net Worth
4 June 2020
By Cheloti Joshua
You have probably heard of a song starting and ending with a signature tag ‘Sarz on the Beat/Really’, if you have, then know it is a production done by Osabuohien Osaretin better known as Sarz in the music industry.
Sarz is a Nigerian record producer and musician.
He has worked as a producer for Nigerian superstar Wizkid and several artists like Wande Coal, Niniola, Shank, Banky W. among others.
Early Life
Sarz was born in Benin City, Endo State in Nigeria on March 17, 1989, in a family of three children.
He studied his Primary school education at All Saints before joining Goodwill Secondary School.
Music Career
Many who are in the music industry today will tell you that they developed an interest while they are young but the case is different for Sarz.
In a past interview, the record producer and musician said he mistakenly found himself in the industry.
What helped him, however, was his ability to remember beats after hearing them. This is a key component keeping in mind that music producers play around with beats more often on a daily basis.
Sarz’s debut song was Beat Of Life (Samba) featuring Nigerian Artiste, Wizkid.
He has also done several projects together with Afro-beat star Wurld among them ‘Mad’ whose official video was released about three months ago and ‘Trobul’ that premiered about a year ago.
Sarz is also credited for several projects that have either been nominated or won awards.
They include a remix for Jahbless featuring Durella Ruggedman, Ice Prince, elDee and Reminisce in 2011 that won ‘Best Street Hop’ award as well as getting a nomination for the ‘Best Collaboration’ at The Headies.
Sarz also produced Reminisce's ‘Kako Bi Chicken’, a song that was nominated for ‘Best Street Hop’ award at The Headies in 2012.
Other high-profile works Sarz has produced include two Wizkid’s song, ‘Jaiye Jaiye’ featuring Femi Kuti and ‘Kilofe’ in 2013, all of which were part of the ‘Ayo’ album.
Awards
In 2012, Sarz won two awards; Music Producer of the year at Dynamix Awards and Music Producer of the Year at the City People Awards. He was nominated for Producer Of The Year at Nigeria Entertainment Awards in which Don Jazzy won the award but ended up giving the award to Sarz.
He was not lucky to win any award in 2013 but got nominated in two categories; Song of the year in the Nigerian Entertainment Awards for his song ‘Beat of Life (Samba) featuring Wizkid and Producer of the Year in the South South Music Awards.
Last year, 2019, he was nominated for African Producer of the Year under the SunCity MVP Awards.
Networth
Sarz is rated among the most influential music producers in Nigeria. He has an estimated net worth of 1 million US Dollars.
Watch ‘Ego’ by Sarz
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