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

His first full credit production work was for 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, YQ and Niniola.[3][4] He was formerly signed to Trybe Records, but left the outfit after his contract expired in November 2013.[5]

Contents 1	Early life 2	Musical career 3	Awards and nominations 4	Production Discography 4.1	Singles 5	References 6	External links Early life Osabuohien Osaretin was born in Benin City into a family of 3 children.[6] He attended All Saints Primary School and had his high school education at Goodwill Secondary School.[7] 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.[8]

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 Headies.[9] 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”.[10] “Kako Bi Chicken” was nominated for "Best Street Hop" at The Headies, 2012.[11][12] Later that year, he solely produced eLDee's “Undeniable” album (except “We Made It”).[13]

Sarz was nominated for the 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.[14] He won the “Best New Producer" award at the 2012 Dynamix Awards.[15] He went on to release his first single “Beat Of Life (Samba)” featuring Nigerian Artiste, Wizkid off his coming album.[16]

In 2013, he produced 2 songs off Wizkid's Ayo Album, "Jaiye Jaiye" featuring Femi Kuti and "Kilofe".[17] He was mentioned as one of the five new music producers giving Don Jazzy a run for his money by the Premium Times Nigeria.[18] Sarz was reported to have signed an endorsement deal with Nike later that Year.[19] Sarz was the executive producer for the official Hennessy Artistry 2014 theme song titled “Dance Go (Eau de Vie)” which featured Wizkid and 2Face Idibia.[20]

Awards and nominations Year	Event	Prize	Recipient	Result	Ref 2012	Dynamix Awards	Music Producer Of The Year	Himself	Won	[21] 2013	City People Awards	Music Producer Of The Year	Himself	Won	[22] Nigerian Entertainment Awards	Music Producer Of The Year	Himself	Nominated	[23] Song Of The Year	"Beat Of Life (Samba)" (featuring Wizkid)	Nominated	[23] South South Music Awards	Producer Of The Year	Himself	Nominated	[24] 2019	SoundCity MVP Awards	African Producer Of The Year	Himself	Nominated	[25] Production Discography Singles 2007 Ruggedman: Banging Lord Of Ajasa: See drama. 2008 Shank:King Kong 2009 YQ: I Like Girls Dagrin: Kondo 2010 Goldie: Don't Touch Iceberg Slim feat. Da Grin: I Made It Jahbless: Jor oh! Remix Feat Iceprince, Reminisce, Durella, Ruggedman, Eldee 2011 Skales: Keresimesi Shank: Salute Shank: Ghetto Sarz: Badman feat Wizkid Skales: Mukulu Banky W: Lowkey Michael Word: Pop Sugar feat Muna Naeto C: Super C Season Reminisce: Kako bi chicken Minjin: So beautiful 2012 Skales: Ko Mo Le Wizkid: Dance For Me Sarz: Beat of Life (Samba) feat Wizkid Skales: My baby Eldee ft K9 and Sojay: Higher Eldee: Been There Done That Eldee: Today Today Eldee: Always Eldee ft Banky W: Run Down Eldee: Category Eldee: Wash Wash Eldee ft Wizkid: Never let you go Eldee ft K9 and Sojay: Zombie EME: Get Down Tonight 2013 XP: Calabar Remix Feat Reminisce, Skales, Olamide Reminisce: Ni’gboro L.O.S: Wish you could stay Omawumi ft Wizkid: Warn Yourself DJ Neptune ft Phyno, Ruggedman, Pope, Reminisce, Uzi & Dagrin – Emi Ni Oba (The King) Lynxxx ft Ikechukwu, Illbliss and Phyno: Eziokwu Wizkid ft Femi Kuti: Jaiye Jaiye Lynxxx: Mr Sexy Reminisce: Fantasi Illrymz ft Reminisce: Get the Club Started El’vee ft Don Jazzy: Oga Pata Pata Addiction: Show Your Talent Wizkid,Iyanya, Praiz, Kcee: MTN iPulse 2014 M.I: Shekpe Feat Reminisce M.I: Rich Feat. Koker M.I: Wheel Barrow Feat. Beenie Man & Emmy Ace Reminisce: Eleniyan Feat Wizkid Sarz: Ise Yen Feat. Reminisce Sarz: Shoknorris Feat. Burna Boy Wizkid: Sound It Niniola: Ibadi Tekno: Anything 2face Idibia & Wizkid: Dance Go Eau de Vie Kach: Get up Reminisce: Fantasi Samad: Low waist K9: Care about us Feat, Sound Sultan Sarz: Celebration Feat. K9 Wizkid: Kilofe 2015 Burna Boy: Trance Reminisce: Skilashi Wande Coal: Ashimapeyin Wande Coal: Adura Wande Coal: Wanted Remix 2016 2Baba: Coded Tinz Feat. Phyno Reminisce: Asalamalekun Reminisce: Asalamalekun [Remix] ft. Wale Hennessey Artistry: No be Water ft. Praiz, Burna Boy & Vector Reminisce: If E Nobi God ft. Mr. Eazi 2017 Wizkid: Come Closer ft. Drake Wizkid: Sweet Love Niniola: Maradona Niniola: Sicker Wizkid: African Bad Girl ft. Chris Brown Sarz: Get up ft. Flash Niniola: Saro Niniola: Magun Mr Eazi: Accra To Lagos 2018 Dj Enimoney: Diet ft. Reminisce, Slimcase & Tiwa Savage Wurld x Sarz: Trobül Skepta: Bad Energy ft. Wizkid Niniola x DJ Snake: Maradona Riddim Flash: Balanciego Niniola x Busiswa: Magun Remix Sarz: Hello Africa Riddim ft. Dr. Alban Mr. Eazi: Ogede Niniola: Bana 2019 Sarz: Legwork Riddim Sarz: Good Morning Riddim Sarz: Inbox Riddim Sarz: Spiritual Riddim Sarz: Celetronic Riddim SeyiShay: Gimmie Love ft Runtown Reminisce: Oja Niniola: Designer ft. Sarz Sarz & Wurld: Ego