Manuel Seal, the Grammy-winning producer behind countless hits, died on September 27, 2026, at the age of 66. His death was confirmed by close associates, though no cause has been publicly disclosed. Seal was born Manuel Lonnie Seal Jr. in Freeport on September 26, 1960.
Over a career spanning more than three decades, he worked across genres including pop, R&B, gospel, soul and hip hop. His instrumental talents ranged from piano and keyboards to guitar, synthesizer bass, saxophone, organ and flute.