Seal

Seal was born Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel. "Olusegen" means "god is victorious." His parents are both immigrants of Nigerian and Brazilian descent.

When referring to his music, Seal has been quoted as saying, "My songs are like kids, I love them all, I encourage them to grow, to reach their full potential, and then send them out into the world. " He added, "If you get too comfortable, then the listener gets too comfortable and everyone's bored."

Seal has identified Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Jimi Hendrix as key influences.