Sarsa (singer) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sarsa
Sarsa in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Marta Markiewicz
Also known as	Sarsa Markiewicz
Born	(1989-06-13) 13 June 1989 (age 36) Słupsk, Poland
Genres	Electropop indie pop
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter record producer composer
Instruments	Vocals guitar ukulele piano
Years active	2010–present
Labels	Universal Music Polska
Associated acts	Edyta Górniak Afromental Ewa Farna

Marta Markiewicz, known as Sarsa, is a talented singer, songwriter, and music producer from Poland. She was born on June 13, 1989. Sarsa became very popular in 2015 with her hit song "Naucz mnie" (which means "Teach me"). This song was number one on the Polish music charts for six weeks! It even earned a "diamond" award, meaning it sold a huge number of copies. Her first album, called Zapomnij mi, came out on August 28, 2015.

Sarsa's Music Journey

Starting in Music

Sarsa in 2015

Sarsa, whose full name is Marta Markiewicz, was born in Słupsk, Poland. She studied art education at the Pomeranian Academy in Słupsk. Sarsa began her music career in 2011. She first appeared on a TV show called Must Be the Music. Later, in 2014, she also took part in the Polish version of The X Factor.

In the same year, Sarsa joined the fifth season of The Voice of Poland. She started on singer Edyta Górniak's team. Later, she moved to the team of Tomson & Baron from the band Afromental. Sarsa had to leave the show during the quarterfinals because of health reasons.

Becoming a Star with "Naucz mnie"

Sarsa signing autographs in Gdańsk in 2015.

After signing with Universal Music Polska, Sarsa released her first song, "Naucz mnie" (Teach me), on April 30, 2015. The music video for the song came out two weeks later. "Naucz mnie" quickly became a huge hit, reaching number one on the Polish music charts and staying there for six weeks!

In July 2015, Sarsa represented Poland at the Baltic Song Contest. She performed "Naucz mnie" and another song called "Indiana". She won the audience award at the contest.

On August 14, 2015, Sarsa released her second song, "Indiana". This song also did very well, reaching number one on the Polish new hits chart. Just two weeks later, on August 28, her first album, Zapomnij mi (Forget me), was released. The album was very popular, reaching number two on the Polish albums chart. Sarsa was nominated for "Best Polish Act" at the 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards, but another singer, Margaret, won that year. The song "Zapomnij mi" was released as the third single from her album on December 7, 2015.

New Music: Pióropusze and Beyond

Sarsa’s official logo

In 2016, Sarsa announced that she was working on her second album. She worked with producer Steve Manowski and rapper VNM, among others. The first song from this new album, "Bronię się", was released on March 10, 2017. Her second album, Pióropusze, was released on May 26, 2017. She also released a music video for her song "Volta" on May 20, 2017.

Sarsa has continued to release new music since then. Her third album, Zakryj, came out on May 24, 2019. It also did very well on the charts.

Sarsa's Albums

Sarsa has released several studio albums:

• Zapomnij mi (2015): This was her first album and it reached number 2 on the Polish charts. It sold over 30,000 copies and earned a Platinum award.
• Pióropusze (2017): Her second album reached number 19 on the charts. It sold over 15,000 copies and received a Gold award.
• Zakryj (2019): This album reached number 4 on the charts. It also sold over 15,000 copies and earned a Gold award.

Hit Songs (Singles)

Sarsa has released many popular songs:

• "Naucz mnie" (2015): This song was a huge hit, reaching number 1 and earning a Diamond award.
• "Indiana" (2015): This song reached number 12 and received a Platinum award.
• "Zapomnij mi" (2015): This song reached number 6 and also earned a Platinum award.
• "Bronię się" (2017): This song reached number 26 and received a Platinum award.
• "Volta" (2017): This song reached number 17 and earned a Gold award.
• "Motyle i ćmy" (2017): This song reached number 18 and received a 2x Platinum award.
• "Zakryj" (2018): This song was a number 1 hit and earned a 3x Platinum award.
• "Carmen" (2019): This song reached number 13 and received a Platinum award.
• "Tęskno mi" (2019): This song reached number 9 and earned a 2x Platinum award.

Awards and Nominations

Sarsa has won many awards and been nominated for others throughout her career:

• 2015
  • Lato Zet i Dwójki 2015 (Kołobrzeg): Won "Hit of the Concert" for "Naucz mnie".
  • Baltic Song Contest 2015: Won the "Audience Award".
  • Lato Zet i Dwójki 2015 (Łodź): Won "Hit of the Concert" for "Naucz mnie".
  • Eska Music Awards 2015: Won "Biggest Hit" for "Naucz mnie". She was also nominated for "Best Artist" and "Best Radio Debut".
  • 2015 MTV Europe Music Awards: Nominated for "Best Polish Act".
• 2016
  • 2016 Kids' Choice Awards: Nominated for "Favorite Polish Star".
• 2017
  • Barcelona Planet Film Festival: Won "The Best Soundtrack".
  • European Cinematography Awards: Won "Best Singer/Voice" for "PM 2.5".
  • American Tracks Music Awards: Won "Best original song for a film" for "PM 2.5".
• 2019
  • 2019 MTV Europe Music Awards: Nominated for "Best Polish Act".