Also Known As: Sealhenry Olumide Samuel
Nationality: English
Occupation: Pop singer, Songwriter
PERSONAL
Born Sealhenry Olumide Samuel, February 19, 1963, In London, England; son of Francis (a plumber and interior decorator) and Bisi (a homemaker) Samuel; raised by father and stepmother Joyce. Education: Received degree in architecture. Addresses: Record Company--ZTT/Sire, 75 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10019-6908. Fan Club--PO Box 102, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 2PY, England.
CAREER
Recording and performing artist, c. late 1980s--. Joined first band, Stay Brave, at age 15; worked as designer of leather clothing and as an electrical engineer; toured Japan with member of funk group Push; sand with blues band in Thailand; released Killer, a collaboration with Adam Adamski Tinley, 1990; signed with ZTT records and released debut album Seal, 1991; collaborated with Jeff Beck on contribution to Jimi Hendrix tribute album Stone Free, 1993.
AWARDS
Q award for Best New Act, 1991; Brit Awards for Best Album, Best Male Artist... (
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