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Osabuohien Osaretin (born 17 March 1989) is a maverick record producer and recording artist in the Nigerian music industry. Better known by his stage name Sarz, the talented musician has built a successful brand over the course of nearly 20 years.
He is considered one of the leading figures in the African music industry and has collaborated with many artists to release chart-topping and award-winning works.
In 2007, he came into the limelight for producing Lord Of Ajasa’s single See Drama. In 2012 and 2013, he won the Music Producer of the Year award at the Dynamix Awards and the City People Awards respectively.
Nigerian record producer
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| Name: | Osabu Oseen Osareeddin |
| stage name: | Salzka |
| Date of Birth: | March 17, 1989 (35 years old) |
| place of birth: | Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Edo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.82 m |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Osaretin |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Boyfriend and partner: | Undisclosed |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Musician • Record producer |
| net worth: | $3 million to $5 million |
early life
Sarzeh hails from the South South region of the country. A native of Edo State, he was born and raised in Benin, the state capital.
He was born on March 17, 1989. He was born in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Osaretin. His parents named him Osabuohien Osaretin. The name Osabuohien means that he is “ambitious, fun and different”.
Born into a middle-class family, Saltz grew up in a less affluent community in Benin. As he grew up, his parents instilled in him good moral values such as humility, courage, generosity, respect for elders, and integrity.
Music became an inextricable bond with Saltz when he was a teenager. He was deeply influenced by the songs of Nigerian and foreign musicians. His love for music encompassed different genres such as R&B, Soul, Pop, Highlife, Juju, Reggae, Dancehall and Hip-Hop. He was exposed to this music by listening to songs on the radio or records played at home and in the homes of his neighbors.
However, his love for music did not lead him to sing. Instead, he focused on sound production, producing the beat that helps give the song its melody. After a stint in the local church choir, he began to learn sound production from an old friend of his neighborhood.
Saz spent hours practicing what he learned by tutoring friends, began to create his own beats, and mastered the art.
educate
During his childhood and teenage years, Saze received a quality education.
He received his primary and secondary education in the best public and private schools in Edo State.
After six years of study, he completed his high school education with distinction in the West African School Certificate Examination.
Profession
After graduating from high school, Saltz decided to pursue a career in professional music and began working in the art full time, a decision that led him to move to Lagos, the entertainment hub of West Africa.
Upon arriving in Lagos, he quickly demonstrated his talent and began building relationships with producers and musicians in the industry. At the age of 18, he collaborated with Lord Of Ajasa on the single “See Drama”, marking his first production. The song was released in 2007.
Since then, Sarz has continued to go strong in the industry, ranking among the top ten producers in the African music scene and mentoring other emerging sound producers to success.
At the beginning of his career, he signed with the music label Trybe Records and left the company in 2013 after his contract expired.
He has collaborated with numerous musicians to create many amazing works that have achieved great commercial and critical success. He has worked with artists such as Wurld, BNXN, Lojay, Obongjayar, Wizkid, Wande Coal, Naeto C, Banky W, Niniola, Shank, Skales, eLDee, Reminisce and YQ.
He has produced several hit singles such as “Mad”, “Monalisa”, “Jor Oh”, “Today Na Today”, “Kako Bi Chicken”, “Wash Wash”, “Salute” and “Hustle”.
He produced all the tracks on eLDee’s Undeniable album (except the single We Made It). He also produced the beats for two singles Jaiye Jaiye and Kilofe from Wizkid’s second album Ayo.
Sarz released his debut single Beat Of Life (Samba) featuring Wizkid. He also collaborated with Wurld to release the EP Trobul in 2019. The album was a 9-track project and included singles such as Trobul, Prisona, Focus, Sweat, Mad, Nobody Wins, Ego and Sade. In December 2019, he released another single Mad with Wurld.
In 2020, he released the EP “LV N ATTN” in collaboration with Lojay. The EP includes songs such as Tongongo, Monalisa and Girl. The project was a commercial success, helped launch Lojay’s career, and secured nominations for both artists at popular award shows.
In 2021, he decided to replicate his magic through collaboration and teamed up with Obongjayar for the chart-topping project Sweetness EP. The project was released in July 2021. Sweetness is a 4-track EP consisting of the following songs: Gone Girl, Sweetness, If You Say, and Nobody.
Discography
- Gone Girl
- Sweetness
- If you say
- No one
- Crazy
- Tongongo
- Mona Lisa
- girl
- Troble
- prison
- Key Points
- sweat
- Crazy
- No one wins
- self
- THAAD
- Today is today
- Gaube Chicken
- Wash
- salute
- Busy
Awards and nominations
He won the Best Street Pop Award in 2010 for his collaboration with Jor Oh of Jah Bless on Sarz. The song was also nominated for Best Collaboration at The Headies in 2011.
In 2012, he won the title of Music Producer of the Year at the Dynamix Awards. In 2013, he won the same award at the City People Awards.
In 2018, he was nominated for The Headies Producer. In 2019, he was nominated for the SoundCity MVP Award for African Producer of the Year. In 2019, he received three nominations at AFRIMMA.
Social Media
Because he creates timeless music, Saltz is popular on social media, engaging with both Millennial and Gen Z fans.
He uses social media channels to promote his art and grow his business in the process.
He has over 375,000 followers on Instagram and over 689,000 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram account: @only1sarz
- Twitter account: @beatsbysarz
Personal life
Record producer Sarz is 35 years old. His birthday is March 17. He lives in an elite neighborhood in Lagos. When he is not in Lagos, he is either on vacation in London or working on music.
He is also known as “Sarz On The Beat”, a tag he uses at the beginning or end of his musical compositions. Another familiar tag is Really.
When he’s not making music or touring, he can be found hanging out with his friends and family. In 2021, his father tragically passed away.
Saz is not married yet and he has boasted that he does not have a girlfriend.
net worth
Saz is undoubtedly one of the best music producers on the African continent and he has made a name and fortune for himself.
Satz’s net worth is estimated to be $3 million to $5 million.
