Jazz Articles about Seal

Seal: Standards

by Karl Ackermann
November 16, 2017

It shouldn't be a surprise that Seal would take on the American songbook, with a baritone that was made for classics like “Autumn Leaves" and “Love for Sale." Born Henry Olusegun Adeola Samuel in Paddington, England, the singer, guitarist and composer rose to fame with his global hits, and Grammy-winning songs, “Crazy" and “Kiss From a Rose," both from his first self-titled album (Warner Music UK, 1991). That album--and a number of subsequent Seal releases--were produced by Trevor Horn of ...