Seal
Born -- Feb. 19, 1963
Paddington, London, England, UK
Birth name -- Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adelo Samuel
Most popular British soul vocalist of the '90s.
Remember "Kiss from a Rose" from the "Batman Forever" soundtrack? Good luck getting that song out of your head now.
Got a degree in architecture, worked in electrical engineering. Did a couple of odd jobs like designing leather clothing ... and posting ads for prostitutes. He got arrested for that second one.
Developed lupus at 23 ... says the half-moon scars under his eyes are an omen of his stardom.
Toured Japan with the English funk band Push in the mid-80s. Had his breakthrough in 1990 when his song "Killer" took No. 1 in the UK charts. A year later, "Seal," his first album, sold millions worldwide.
Married Heidi Klum in 2005 ... they renewed their vows every year ... had three kids (adopted one) ... then separated in 2012.
