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Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel (born February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London, England) is an English soul singer and songwriter, professionally known only by his first name, Seal. He won three Grammy Awards for his 1995 single “Kiss from a Rose”.
Seal is of Brazilian and Nigerian descent. A childhood battle with discoid lupus left him with distinctive facial scarring and hair loss.
Music career
Seal (1991)
As the vocalist on the Adamski single “Killer”, Seal became a hot property when the single reached number one in 1990 in the UK. Like many other Adamski tracks, the single was also a hit in night clubs. Seal subsequently signed to ZTT Records and released his debut album (produced by Trevor Horn), titled Seal, in 1991. Two versions of the album are known to be in circulation: the original “premix” version and a second, more common version with an updated mix. This is attributed to the demand for a produced single rushing the final album edit, and as Seal puts it, his and producer Horn’s “inability to let go.” The album was positively received by critics and the singles “Crazy”, “Future Love Paradise”, and his own rendition of “Killer” from the album all performed well on the charts, with “Crazy” becoming a big worldwide hit, reaching the number one in several countries. Excerpts from “Crazy” have been used as commercial background music, and more recently, Alanis Morissette has covered it.
Seal is of Brazilian and Nigerian descent. A childhood battle with discoid lupus left him with distinctive facial scarring and hair loss.
Music career
Seal (1991)
As the vocalist on the Adamski single “Killer”, Seal became a hot property when the single reached number one in 1990 in the UK. Like many other Adamski tracks, the single was also a hit in night clubs. Seal subsequently signed to ZTT Records and released his debut album (produced by Trevor Horn), titled Seal, in 1991. Two versions of the album are known to be in circulation: the original “premix” version and a second, more common version with an updated mix. This is attributed to the demand for a produced single rushing the final album edit, and as Seal puts it, his and producer Horn’s “inability to let go.” The album was positively received by critics and the singles “Crazy”, “Future Love Paradise”, and his own rendition of “Killer” from the album all performed well on the charts, with “Crazy” becoming a big worldwide hit, reaching the number one in several countries. Excerpts from “Crazy” have been used as commercial background music, and more recently, Alanis Morissette has covered it.
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icepink wrote:
He's one of those people whose inner beauty is so strong, it shines through
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Mi_Teoria wrote:
Kiss From a Rose... The Best Ballad!!!.
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surdez wrote:
a thing that i wasn't to know: seal is a brazilian descent :O
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Jpop_Dutchess wrote:
I luv this guy
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killhannahowns wrote:
Its such a shame that he doesn't have more listens, especially his lesser known tracks. Seal's music, in general, is incredibly underrated and deserves more attention than it recieves :) [2] He's so amazingly talented! I wish more people realized this!
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bigga_nigga wrote:
This guy make really pretty music...
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Silverfox616 wrote:
I am so diggin on Seal and his style of singing and vocalizations.
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gpeti1989 wrote:
Kiss from a rose <3
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dieanja wrote:
his haunting vocals on the apocalyptic "Killer" are among my top 3* of the last 20 years. Just wow!!! * No. 1 and 2 would be Jeff Buckley on "Grace" (unbelievable!) and Shara Nelson on "Unfinished sympathy"
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johny016 wrote:
I Can't Stand Rain came fabulous :D ... Soul is really a great album.
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ROMANdNT wrote:
very good, love's divine is really inspiring.
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NoDrummer wrote:
Heidi Klum ? Lucky bastard ;( [3]
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DDevils_dance wrote:
Heidi Klum ? Lucky bastard ;( [2]
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troianeca wrote:
Heidi Klum ? Lucky bastard ;(
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paulinochacon wrote:
Crazy <3
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fishman59 wrote:
Its such a shame that he doesn't have more listens, especially his lesser known tracks. Seal's music, in general, is incredibly underrated and deserves more attention than it recieves :)
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pillah wrote:
I've been kissed by a rose on the gray...
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Kamui-kun01 wrote:
Kiss From a Rose - мегавещь!
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IcedCooley wrote:
shoulda called your band manatee
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AnaDirce wrote:
i love this man ! sorry heidi klum... hahhahahahha!
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