Manuel Seal: key obituary facts
Is Manuel Seal dead? Yes. Manuel Seal died on September 27, 2026, at age 66.
Cause of death: Manuel Seal's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Manuel Seal known for?
He was an American songwriter and record producer.
More about Manuel Seal
Born: 26 September 1960.
Place of birth: Freeport.
Gender: male.
Occupation: songwriter, record producer.
Nationality: United States.
Career began: 1992.
Genres: Pop, R&B, gospel, soul, hip hop.
Occupations: Record producer, songwriter, arranger, vocal coach.
Instruments: Piano, keyboards, guitar, synthesizer bass, saxophone, organ, flute.
Years active: 1992–2026.
Manuel Seal, an American record producer and songwriter, died on September 27, 2026, aged 66.
Born Manuel Lonnie Seal Jr. on September 26, 1960, in Freeport, he worked across pop, R&B, gospel, soul and hip hop and played piano, keyboards, guitar, synthesizer bass, saxophone, organ and flute.
Beginning his career in 1992, he was credited on releases by artists including Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Usher, TLC, Aretha Franklin, Xscape, Cherish, Tyrese, Alicia Keys, Gerald Levert, Marc Dorsey and Destiny’s Child, often alongside Jermaine Dupri. Seal also won a Grammy Award from 13 nominations.