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Seal

Acting

Born February 19, 1963 · Paddington, London, England, UK

Also known as Seal Samuel · Sealhenry Samuel · Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel

Biography

Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, known mononymously as Seal, is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is the recipient of three Brit Awards, four Grammy Awards and an MTV Video Music Award, with more than 20 million albums or singles sold. He signed with record producer Trevor Horn's ZTT Records to release his eponymous debut studio album (1991). A critical and commercial success, it spawned the singles "Crazy" and "Killer", which peaked at numbers two and one on the UK singles chart, respectively, while both entered the US Billboard Hot 100. His 1994 single, "Kiss from a Rose", peaked atop the latter chart after its inclusion on the accompanying film soundtracks for The NeverEnding Story III and Batman Forever.

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Awards & recognition

  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals · 2010
  • Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 1995
  • Grammy Award — Song of the Year · 1995
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1995
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1995
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  • BET Her Award · 2009 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Album · 2008 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Song · 2005 · nominated
  • NAACP Image Award — Outstanding Male Artist · 2004 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Male Pop Vocal Performance · 1997 · nominated
  • Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist · 1996 · nominated
  • MTV Movie Award — Best Song from a Movie · 1996 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Male Video · 1996 · nominated
  • Soul Train Music Award — Best R&B/Soul Single, Male · 1996 · nominated
  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best Song · 1995 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Video from a Film · 1995 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best Pop Vocal Album · 1994 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Album of the Year · 1994 · nominated
  • MTV Europe Music Award — Best Male · 1994 · nominated
  • Brit Award — British Breakthrough Act · 1992 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1992 · nominated
  • Grammy Award — Best New Artist · 1991 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best New Artist · 1991 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award — Best Editing · 1991 · nominated
  • MTV Video Music Award – Breakthrough Video · 1991 · nominated

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