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Music World Mourns Producer Manuel Seal at 66
29 Sep
Summary
- Manuel Seal, a Grammy-winning songwriter, died over the weekend.
- Jermaine Dupri remembered Seal as his first musical confidant.
- Seal co-wrote Mariah Carey's 2006 hit 'We Belong Together'.
The music industry is mourning the loss of acclaimed producer and songwriter Manuel Seal, who died over the weekend at the age of 66. His death was confirmed by his longtime collaborator Jermaine Dupri, who expressed profound sadness.
Dupri shared that Seal was the first person to truly understand him musically and a crucial architect of the So So Def label's iconic sound. Seal was credited with co-writing Mariah Carey's 2006 chart-topping hit "We Belong Together," which spent 14 weeks at No. 1.
Seal, originally from Chicago and raised in Freeport, Illinois, also lent his voice to the hook on Da Brat's 1994 hit "Funkdafied." His extensive writing credits include work for artists such as TLC, Xscape, Destiny's Child, Alicia Keys, and Tyrese, solidifying his legacy in R&B music.
