44 MUSICIAN
Seal Henry
Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel
K
Although there have
long been rumours as to
the cause of the scars
on his face, they are in
fact the result of a type
of lupus called discoid
lupus erythematosus – a
condition that specifically affects the skin
above the neck.
nown by his stage name Seal, is a British
soul and R&B singer-songwriter born 19
February 1963 in Paddington, London,
England. He is the son of Adebisi and
Francis Samuel. His mother is Nigerian,
while his father is Brazilian. One of Seal’s
middle names, Olusegun, means “God
is victorious” in the Yoruba language.
He was raised in a district of the City of Westminster in inner
London by his foster family. He is known and loved by many for
his beautiful voice and the marvellous melody that comes with
it. After earning a degree in architecture, Seal worked a variety
of jobs, including putting up advertisements for prostitutes and
callgirls in London’s famous red telephone boxes. He was arrested for his troubles.
Although there have long been rumours as to the cause of the
scars on his face, they are in fact the result of a type of lupus
called discoid lupus erythematosus – a condition that specifically
affects the skin above the neck. Seal has won numerous music
awards throughout his career, including three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male in 1992, fourGrammy Awards, and an
MTV Video Music Award. Seal is known for his numerous international hits, the best known being “Kiss from a Rose”, which
appeared on the soundtrack to the 1995 film Batman Forever. He
has sold more than 20 million albums worldwide. He is a coach
on The Voice Australia.
After a short time singing in local clubs and bars, in the 1980s,