Seal

Seal

Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, commonly known as Seal, is a British multiple Grammy award-winning singer. He became world-famous for his 1995 song "Kiss from a Rose" and reached even bigger heights through his marriage to model Heidi Klum. Also, the scars on his face became somewhat of a signature.

Seal – early life & childhood

Seal was born Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel on February 19, 1963, in London, England. His childhood was a rather traumatic experience as he was raised in foster care before living with his father and stepmother. While his father wasn't good to him, Seal found

He was raised in foster care before living and being raised by his stepmother and father. It was difficult since his father was harsh on him, but music became his salvation. Although he was afraid to sing in front of his father, at age 11, he performed in front of his parents for the first time at a Parent-Teacher Association event. He sang a Johnny Nash song after being called up by his teacher.

Seal – family

Seal's mother, Adebisi Ogundeji, is of Nigerian descent, and his father, Francis Samuel, was born in Brazil. He has one sister, Tanya Samuel, and one brother, Jeymes Samuel, also known as The Bullitts.

He married supermodel Heidi Klum in 2005. They welcomed three children: Henry, Johan, and Lou. Seal also adopted Heidi Klum's eldest daughter, Leni, whom she gave birth to in a previous marriage.

Rise to fame

Even though Seal was a very gifted singer, he didn't pursue a career in the music industry at first. He worked various jobs before working with some bands on the road, and in 1990, at the age of 27, he released his first single, Killer. His self-titled debut album a year later was a huge success, including songs such as Crazy and Future Love Paradise.

In 1992, Seal released his second album, Seal II, which earned him international success. With songs such as the classic Kiss From a Rose, the album reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached No. 4 in the UK. In total, he has released 10 studio albums, won 4 Grammy Awards, and earned 15 Grammy nominations.

Seal – marriage to Heidi Klum, children, divorce

Seal was married to Heidi Klum for eleven years. The couple met for the first time in 2003 in a New York hotel lobby. Things became serious quite quickly and two years later, the couple married at a beach in Mexico. The couple welcomed three children: Henry, Johan, and Lou. Moreover, Heidi had a daughter, Leni Klum, from a previous marriage, whom he officially adopted.

In 2012, nine years after they married, Seal and Klum shared a joint statement saying they had split.

“While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching we have decided to separate. We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart,” a statement released by the couple read.

Who is Seal in a relationship with?

Seal is, as of early 2024, in a relationship with his former personal assistant, Laura Strayer. The couple have known each other since the 2000s, but no recent information about how their relationship is progressing has been given.

Why does Seal have bad scars?

Seal developed his scars in his 20s. He has s special form of the disease, called discoid lupus, which causes coin-like scarring of the skin, hence the “scars” on his face. Lupus can affect the organs, but in Seal's case, that didn't happen. The world-famous singer doesn't see it as suffering but instead as something that helped him in his career.

“Something that had kind of been initially traumatizing turned out to be something that has made me instantly recognizable,” he told Yahoo Lifestyle

How old was Seal when he got his scars?

Seal was 21 when he developed his scars.

Is Seal a millionaire?

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Seal has a fortune of around $40 million.