Although Seal earliest material still showed signs of acid house, by the mid-’90s he had created a distinctive fusion of soul, folk, pop, dance, and rock that brought him success on both sides of the Atlantic.
The son of Nigerian and Brazilian parents, Seal was raised in England and after graduating with an architectural degree, he took various jobs around London , including electrical engineering and designing leather clothing. After a while, he began singing in local clubs and bars and he joined an English funk band called Push, touring Japan with the band in the mid-’80s. When Seal was in Asia, he joined a Thailand-based blues band and after only a short time with that group, he traveled throughout India on his own.
Upon returning to England , Seal met Adamski, a house and techno producer who had yet to make much of an impression within the U.K. When they came together Seal provided the lyrics and vocals for Adamski’s “Killer,” which became a number one hit in 1990. After “Killer” became a hit, Seal signed a solo record contract.
He recorded his eponymous debut album with Trevor Horn, who had previously worked...
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