Seal Samuel (born 18 February 1963 in London, England) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning black British soul vocalist and songwriter. He is professi Seal Samuel (born 18 February 1963 in London, England) is a three-time Grammy Award-winning black British soul vocalist and songwriter. He is professionally known only by his first name, Seal. Born Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel, in London, England, his parents were Adebisi Samuel, a Nigerian immigrant, and Frances Samuel, a Brazilian immigrant. A childhood battle with discoid lupus left him with distinctive facial scarring and hair loss. He studied architecture and engineering in school. more >> <<less