SEAL TO RELEASE SECOND SET OF SOUL CLASSICS ON SOUL 2

SEAL RETURNS WITH SECOND SET OF SOUL CLASSICS. SOUL 2 WILL BE RELEASED INTERNATIONALLY FROM NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Seal will release his eighth studio album, Soul 2 internationally from November 7, 2011. The collection finds Seal joining forces once again with legendary producer Trevor Horn (Seal, Seal II, Human Being) who shares production duties on the album with Soul producer David Foster (Soul, Commitment). This time Seal brings his silky, inimitable voice to a lush collection of romantic soul classics primarily from the ’70s, including those by Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers, Al Green, and Teddy Pendergrass, among others.

Seal and Horn teamed up in both London and Los Angeles to record

“Lean on Me” (Bill Withers), “Love Here Don’t Live Here Anymore” (Rose Royce), “Love T.K.O” (Teddy Pendergrass), “Oh Girl,” (The Chi-Lites), “Ooo Baby Baby” (The Miracles), “What’s Goin’ On” (Marvin Gaye), “Wishing On A Star” (Rose Royce), and “Ain’t Nothing But A House Party” (The Showstoppers). Seal enlisted Foster and Jochem van der Saag to produce “Backstabbers” (The O’Jays), “I’ll Be Around” (The Spinners), “Let’s Stay Together” (Al Green), and “Love Won’t Let Me Wait” (The Delfonics), all of which were recorded in Los Angeles.

“In my twenty years on a journey in the music industry, two things remain constants, the voice and more importantly, the song. I continue to make music because of the chance that this day could indeed be the day I write another great song or have the opportunity to sing one.  The songs on Soul 2 are a natural evolution in the arc of soul music from the songs on the first Soul album — and they are all-time classics,” said Seal. “One more very important reason why I still make music is the ‘gift of collaboration’. I’ve been fortunate to work with two such industry greats as Trevor Horn and David Foster on this album and they continue to inspire me each and every day.”

Horn says “Working with Seal is like making music again….even I’d buy this record!”

“While still reeling from the success of Soul, it was even more exciting to have the opportunity to record more of some of the greatest songs ever written,” Foster says. “I am positive fans will not be disappointed in our selection and again, Seal’s unique, raw, and, yes, sexy approach to these great classics. I am delighted to share production duties, along with Jochem van der Saag, with one of my all-time favorite record producers, Trevor Horn. His musical history with Seal is rich and runs very deep. Together I believe they made some of the greatest records ever, by anyone. They led, they didn’t follow.”

Released in November 2008, Soul was a hit around the world, earning gold certifications in Australia, Italy, and Sweden, platinum certifications in Canada, Switzerland, and the U.K., and double-platinum awards in Belgium and on the European Album chart. Soul was a Diamond-seller in France where it peaked at No. 1 on the album chart and remained there for 13 consecutive weeks.

The track-listing for Soul 2 is as follows:

“Wishing On A Star”
“Love TKO”
“Ooh Baby Baby”
“Let’s Stay Together”
“What’s Goin’ On”
“Love Don’t Live Here Anymore”
“Backstabbers”
“I’ll Be Around”
“Love Won’t Let Me Wait”
“Lean On Me”
“Oh Girl”

More information at: www.seal.com/soul2

Don’t miss the new live CD/DVD “The Hit Man Returns: David Foster & Friends” – a set taped at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas in front of a sold out crowd. Featuring Seal on the CD/DVD singing “Secret,” a medley of “When a Man Loves a Woman” and “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” with Michael Bolton, and an “Unbreak My Heart/Crazy/On The Radio” medley with Donna Summer.

“Hit Man Returns” also features knock out performances from Michael Bolton, Earth, Wind & Fire, Donna Summer, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Martina McBride, Charice and more!

You can see clips from the show up on David Foster’s YouTube page and purchase the CD/DVD on Amazon now!

Seal is featured on the brand new David Foster CD/DVD “Hit Man Returns: Foster & Friends” – documenting one amazing sold out show at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas!

Seal performs “Secret” as well as a knock out performance with Donna Summer singing on “Unbreak My Heart,” “On The Radio” and more.
Pre – Order the CD/DVD before its March 1st release here: http://wbr.fm/FosterPreorder

David Foster & Seal are currently the featured podcast on iTunes ‘Celebrity Playlist Podcast‘.
Head on over to iTunes to download the free podcast! Not to mention you can get Seal’s latest album ‘6:Commitment‘ on SALE price for one week only!

LOS ANGELES (September 2010) – On Sept. 26, 2010, The GRAMMY Museum will welcome internationally acclaimed vocalist Seal and 15-time GRAMMY Award Winner/producer David Foster, to discuss Seal’s new album Seal 6: Commitment (Reprise) two days before its release.

Due out September 28, 2010 on Reprise Records, Seal 6: Commitment could be his greatest work to date. With a career that’s lasted over two decades and more than 15million albums sold, the celebrated vocalist and GRAMMY Award-winner went into the studio and challenged himself to “write an album that exceeds my own expectations.” After working on 2008’s Soul with producer David Foster, Seal knew who to turn to, to bring his new project to life. “I asked David to produce Commitment because quite simply, he’s the most incredible person I’ve worked with in the studio in a long time,” Seal says. “He’s one of a kind. I don’t think there’s an arranger and producer on the planet that can do what he does.” Foster shares the same sentiment for Seal saying, “The album is full of beautiful musical surprises and his songwriting has never been better. He says it may be his best work yet and I think he may be right.”

In the Museum’s 200 seat Clive Davis Theater, two days before the release of Seal 6: Commitment, Seal and David Foster will sit down with Executive Director Robert Santelli to discuss how his focus on family, life, music and his career influenced his new album. They will also talk about what it was like to work together again in the studio before taking audience questions and performing a few songs.

The GRAMMY Museum launched its celebrated public program series “The Drop” in June 2009 with critically-acclaimed artists Nanci Griffith, Rhett Miller, Mandy Moore, and Marshall Crenshaw. Since then, Ace Frehley, Todd Snider, Don Was, Jakob Dylan, Shooter Jennings, Robert Randolph, The Hold Steady, Court Yard Hounds, Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs have all “dropped” their albums at The GRAMMY Museum. Taking place in the Museum’s state-of-the-art Clive Davis Theater, the series regularly features musicians live and onstage discussing their most recent albums and musical projects, allowing fans the chance to hear about their newest work in a unique and intimate setting.

“American Express Presents The Drop: Seal and David Foster” will take place at 8pm in the Museum’s Clive Davis Theater, on the second floor of The GRAMMY Museum. Doors open at 7:30pm. American Express presale tickets are $30 and can be purchased on ticketmaster.com by American Express Cardmembers starting Friday, September 10, 2010 at 12pm or by calling 1.800.745.3000. Ticket purchase also includes a special gift. American Express is the exclusive payment method for presale tickets. All proceeds benefit the GRAMMY Museum. For more information, please call 213.765.6800 or visit www.grammymuseum.org.

The GRAMMY Museum is located at 800 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite A245, Los Angeles, CA 90015. With an entrance off of Figueroa Street, the Museum resides within the L.A. LIVE campus, at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles.

About The GRAMMY Museum
Paying tribute to music’s rich cultural history, this one-of-a-kind, 21st-century Museum explores and celebrates the enduring legacies of all forms of music, the creative process, the art and technology of the recording process, and the history of the premier recognition of excellence in recorded music — the GRAMMY Award. The GRAMMY Museum features 30,000 square feet of interactive and multimedia exhibits located within L.A. LIVE, the downtown Los Angeles sports, entertainment and residential district. Through thought-provoking and dynamic public and educational programs and exhibits, guests will experience music from a never-before-seen insider perspective that only The GRAMMY Museum can deliver.

American Express is the Premiere Partner of The GRAMMY Museum. For more information about American Express and music, visit www.americanexpress.com/entertainment.

THE ONE & ONLY HIT-MAN DAVID FOSTER AND FRIENDS RETURNS TO MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER OCTOBER 15

GRAMMY® Winning Producer, Writer and Showman lines up Seal, Ne-Yo, Martina McBride, Donna Summer, Charice, Chaka Khan, Natalie Cole, Kenny Loggins, Michael Bolton, Ruben Studdard, Earth, Wind & Fire and Surprise Guests;
Tickets on Sale Wednesday, Sept. 15 at Noon

Las Vegas, NV – GRAMMY^® Award-winning showman David Foster, whose recent 10-city Foster & Friends Tour was an extraordinary success nationwide, will return to the Mandalay Bay Events Center Friday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m. for an extraordinary evening of music.  Foster, who gives new meaning to the Beatles tune “I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends,” will host a who’s who of incredible voices including Seal, Martina McBride, Donna Summer, Charice and many more who will perform songs either written, produced or connected to the 15-time GRAMMY winner.  The concert will be recorded by THIRTEEN for WNET.ORG for PBS broadcast on GREAT PERFORMANCES, and also will be released as a concert CD/DVD on 143/Reprise Records.

Tickets priced at $125, $75 and $55, not including applicable service charges, go on sale Wednesday, Sept. 15 at noon and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations (select Smith’s Food and Drug Centers and Ritmo Latino).  Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.  To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Mandalay Bay at (877) 632-7400 or Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000.  Tickets also will be available for purchase at www.mandalaybay.com or www.ticketmaster.com.

“I’m thrilled to be hosting what will surely be a magical evening.  We had such a phenomenal time last go round, I knew that I wanted to come back with an equally strong, exciting and entertaining show and a night that would be totally unforgettable.  We truly have some of the greatest voices out there on one stage,” commented Foster.

The first “Hit-Man: David Foster and Friends” was one of the most successful specials in the history of PBS.  His last show at the Mandalay Bay included surprise visits by Cher, Paul Anka and Donny Osmond.

Foster, who has been nominated for an unprecedented 45 GRAMMY Awards, won two Emmys and has earned an Oscar nomination, has discovered and nurtured the careers of megastars including Josh Groban and Michael Bublé.  He also created chart-topping hits for legends Andrea Bocelli, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Madonna, Whitney Houston, Chicago, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire and Chaka Khan.

The Mandalay Bay Events Center is a multi-purpose arena home to championship boxing, premier concerts and special events.  With seating for as many as 12,000, the Events Center offers excellent sight lines and state-of-the-art lighting and sound.  Prominent events have included concerts such as KISS, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, Rascal Flatts, Toby Keith, James Taylor, Christina Aguilera, John Mayer, Kenny Chesney and Alejandro Fernandez.  World championship boxing events have featured Oscar De La Hoya vs. Felix Trinidad, Roy Jones Jr. vs. Antonio Tarver and Fernando Vargas vs. Shane Mosley.  The Mandalay Bay Events Center also is home to multiple Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events throughout the year as well as the Latin GRAMMY Awards.

We now have beautiful hi-res versions of the In-Studio video footage from Yahoo now directly on Seal.com.
Enjoy the videos and we would love to hear feedback so leave a comment below.

This Valentine season, what better way to celebrate than an in-studio performance by Seal?

Yahoo Music have two sublime videos of Seal and David Foster performing ”If You Don’t Know Me By Now” and  ”A Change Is Gonna Come”  in spectacular stripped back versions of just voice and piano.

Click here to see what all the fuss is about.

Today we have brought back the ‘Music Videos‘ section of the site after acquiring a new source and platform to host them on.

To celebrate this we had added the brand new video of “If You Don’t Know Me By Now” from the PBS Special featuring David Foster.

Photo Credit: © 2009, George Burns/Harpo Productions

More from the set of Oprah – Today a fantastic photo with David Foster, Wil.I.am, Faith Hill, Oprah Winfrey, Seal and Mary J Blige.