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Seal (musician)

Seal (born February 19, 1963) is a British soul vocalist. Born Sealhenry Olusegun Olumide Samuel, in Paddington, England, his parents were Adebisi Samuel, a Nigerian immigrant, and Francis Samuel, a Brazilian immigrant. A childhood bout of lupus left him with distinctive facial scarring. After school, he studied architecture and engineering.

Featured vocalist on the Adamski single, "Killer", which was a UK number one hit in 1990 (he signed a contract to Sire Records), he subsequently had solo hits such as "Crazy", "Prayer for the Dying", and "Kiss from a Rose" in 1995, which appeared in the film Batman Forever. In 1996 he covered the Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle" for the Space Jam soundtrack.

He has released three self-titled albums in 1991, 1994 and 2003. The first single released of the 2003 album was called "Get It Together".

On January 4, 2005 Seal announced his engagement to German supermodel Heidi Klum. [1] (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,15633,00.html?rssceleb)

On January 10, 2005 Seal slammed rappers for portraying women negatively in both their videos and lyrics.

Discography

Albums

  • 1991 Seal (1991) (Sire Records) #1 UK
  • 1994 Seal (1994) (Sire Records) #1 UK, #15 US
  • 1998 Human Being (Sire Records) #22 US
  • 2003 Seal (2003) (Sire Records) #4 UK, #3 US
  • 2004 Best 1991-2004 (Warner Bros. Records) (compilation) #27 UK

Hit singles

  • from "Seal (1991)"
    • 1990 "Crazy" #2 UK, #7 US
    • 1991 "Future Love EP" #12 UK
    • 1991 "The Beginning" #24 UK
    • 1991 "Killer EP" #8 UK
    • 1992 "Violet" #39 UK
  • from "Seal (1994)"
    • 1994 "Prayer for the Dying" #14 UK, #21 US
    • 1994 "Kiss from a Rose" #20 UK
  • from "Batman Forever" soundtrack
    • 1995 "Kiss from a Rose/I'm Alive" (re-issue) #4 UK, #1 US
  • from "Seal (1994)"
    • 1996 "Don't Cry" #33 US
  • from "Space Jam" soundtrack
    • 1997 "Fly Like an Eagle" #13 UK, #10 US
  • from "Visions" (album by Jakatta)
    • 2002 "My Vision" (Jakatta feat. Seal) #6 UK
  • from "Seal (2003)"
    • 2003 "Get It Together" #25 UK

See also: list of musicians with multiple self-titled albums


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See also: list of musicians with multiple self-titled albums. See Louis Prima. On January 10, 2005 Seal slammed rappers for portraying women negatively in both their videos and lyrics. During the performance, Cher remained resistant to the reunion, while Bono felt the earnestness of the moment. [1] (http://www.eonline.com/News/Items/0,1,15633,00.html?rssceleb). The couple made a surprise impromptu reunion performance in the 1980s on NBC's Late Night with David Letterman where they performed their hit song "I Got You Babe". On January 4, 2005 Seal announced his engagement to German supermodel Heidi Klum. The marriage and the musical duo ended in 1974 when Bono and Cher were divorced.

The first single released of the 2003 album was called "Get It Together". Their on-stage banter added to their audience appeal, with Sonny's eagerness and Cher's putdowns. He has released three self-titled albums in 1991, 1994 and 2003. The couple hosted a number of television series and specials, including The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, which ran from 1971 to 1974, and The Sonny & Cher Show in 1976. In 1996 he covered the Steve Miller Band's "Fly Like an Eagle" for the Space Jam soundtrack. The song made a bit of a comeback when it was heavily featured as Bill Murray's wake-up call in the 1993 movie Groundhog Day. Featured vocalist on the Adamski single, "Killer", which was a UK number one hit in 1990 (he signed a contract to Sire Records), he subsequently had solo hits such as "Crazy", "Prayer for the Dying", and "Kiss from a Rose" in 1995, which appeared in the film Batman Forever. Drumming on it, as he did on so many of the hits of that era, was master session drummer Hal Blaine.

After school, he studied architecture and engineering. Sonny and Cher's biggest hit, I Got You Babe hit the #1 spot in July 1965. A childhood bout of lupus left him with distinctive facial scarring. They were the first hippies with mainstream appeal, although Bono's hippiedom may have been for promotional purposes only. Born Sealhenry Olusegun Olumide Samuel, in Paddington, England, his parents were Adebisi Samuel, a Nigerian immigrant, and Francis Samuel, a Brazilian immigrant. Sonny and Cher were an American rock and roll duo, made up of husband and wife team Sonny Bono and Cher in the 60s and 70s. Seal (born February 19, 1963) is a British soul vocalist. Mama Was a Rock'n'Roll Singer, 1974.

2003 "Get It Together" #25 UK. 2, 1974. from "Seal (2003)"

    . Live in Las Vegas, Vol. Seal) #6 UK. All I Ever Need Is You, 1972. 2002 "My Vision" (Jakatta feat. Sonny & Cher Live, 1971.

    from "Visions" (album by Jakatta)

      . Good Times, 1967. 1997 "Fly Like an Eagle" #13 UK, #10 US. In Case You're in Love, 1967. from "Space Jam" soundtrack
        . Wonderous World of Sonny & Cher, 1966. 1996 "Don't Cry" #33 US. Look at Us, 1965.

        from "Seal (1994)"

          . Baby Don't Go, 1965. 1995 "Kiss from a Rose/I'm Alive" (re-issue) #4 UK, #1 US. from "Batman Forever" soundtrack
            . 1994 "Kiss from a Rose" #20 UK.

            1994 "Prayer for the Dying" #14 UK, #21 US. from "Seal (1994)"

              . 1992 "Violet" #39 UK. 1991 "Killer EP" #8 UK.

              1991 "The Beginning" #24 UK. 1991 "Future Love EP" #12 UK. 1990 "Crazy" #2 UK, #7 US. from "Seal (1991)"

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                Records) (compilation) #27 UK. 2004 Best 1991-2004 (Warner Bros. 2003 Seal (2003) (Sire Records) #4 UK, #3 US. 1998 Human Being (Sire Records) #22 US.

                1994 Seal (1994) (Sire Records) #1 UK, #15 US. 1991 Seal (1991) (Sire Records) #1 UK.