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Seal
photo credit: David Drebin

Active

1980s - 2010s

Born

February 19, 1963 in Paddington, London, England

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Adult Contemporary Contemporary Pop/Rock Adult Contemporary R&B Club/Dance

Also Known As

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel
Sealhenry Samuel
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Seal

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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Soulful British singer with a gospel tinge whose grand, orchestral aesthetic and magisterial voice made him a pop superstar.
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Album Highlights

  • Seal [1994]
    Seal
    Seal [1994]
  • Seal [1991]
    Seal
    Seal [1991]
  • Soul
    Seal
    Soul
  • Soul: Live
    Seal
    Soul: Live
  • 7
    Seal
    7
  • Best: 1991-2004
    Seal
    Best: 1991-2004
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Artists Themes

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