Seal's Biography

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Seal was born Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Ongowe' Bongota Adelo Samuel on February 19, 1963, in Kilburn in North London, England, to a Nigerian father and Brazilian mother. His name, Olusegun, means "God is victorious". He is a British soul singer and songwriter with Nigerian, Brazilian, and Afro-Caribbean roots. Known professionally by his first name, Seal is known for his numerous international hits and his recent marriage to supermodel Heidi Klum.

Though left-handed and has facial scarring from Lupus in childhood, Seal is a hard-worker. During his youth he ever took various jobs, including working at McDonald's, designing leather clothing and electrical engineering, before entering his musical voyage. His interest in music began when he started to sing at a club. He then joined an English funk band Push and touring Japan with the band in the mid '80s. At another time when he was in Asia for several occasions, he joined up with a Thailand-based blues band. It was soon a beginning for the singer who once in a life-altering motorcycle accident.

SINGLES:

KILLER
CRAZY
KISS FROM A ROSE
BATMAN FOREVER
FLY LIKE NA EAGLE
WAITING FOR YOU