Seal (musician)

Seal 2012 (cropped)

Seal
Birth name	Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel
Born	Birth date -1st March 1966 Paddington, London, England
Genres	Soul, R&B, Pop
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, record producer
Years active	1987–present
Labels	ZTT, Warner Bros., Sire, Reprise
Website	seal.com

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born 19 February 1963), known professionally as Seal, is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has sold over 20 million records worldwide, with his most celebrated song being "Kiss from a Rose," which appeared on the soundtrack for the film Batman Forever.

Early life

Seal was born in Paddington, London, to a Nigerian mother, Adebisi Ogundeji, and a Brazilian father, Francis Samuel. He was raised in Westminster, London. Seal's facial scars are the result of a type of lupus called discoid lupus erythematosus, which affects the skin and leaves large scars.

Career

Seal's music career began in the 1980s, performing in local clubs and bars. He joined the British funk band Push in 1987 and toured with them in Japan. After returning to England, he met producer Adamski and was featured on the single "Killer," which became a hit in 1990.

Breakthrough and success

Seal signed a recording contract with ZTT Records and released his debut album, Seal, in 1991. The album included the hit singles "Crazy" and "Future Love Paradise." His second album, also titled Seal, was released in 1994 and featured the song "Kiss from a Rose," which won three Grammy Awards in 1996.

Later work

Seal continued to release successful albums, including Human Being (1998), Seal IV (2003), and System (2007). He has also released several compilation albums and live recordings.

Personal life

Seal married German model Heidi Klum in 2005. The couple had four children together before separating in 2012. Seal is known for his philanthropic efforts and has been involved in various charitable activities.

Discography

• Seal (1991)
• Seal (1994)
• Human Being (1998)
• Seal IV (2003)
• System (2007)
• Soul (2008)
• Commitment (2010)
• 7 (2015)
• Standards (2017)

Awards and nominations

Seal has received numerous awards and nominations throughout his career, including Grammy Awards, BRIT Awards, and MTV Video Music Awards.

See also

• List of best-selling music artists
• List of Grammy Award winners