09/30/2026
We just lost the legend behind "We Belong Together,” "Always be MyBaby, “My Boo,” and more 😔
Some of the biggest R&B songs of a generation carried Manuel Seal’s fingerprints. Now, the hitmaker behind them is gone at 66 🕊️
Grammy-winning songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Manuel Seal has passed away, leaving behind a catalog that helped shape the sound of R&B and pop across the 1990s and 2000s.
He worked with artists including Mariah Carey, Usher, TLC, Janet Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Destiny’s Child, helping create songs that became part of an era.
Some of his most recognizable credits include:
- “We Belong Together” – Mariah Carey
- “Always Be My Baby” – Mariah Carey
- “My Boo” – Usher
- “Nice & Slow” – Usher
- “Funkdafied” – Da Brat
and more!
Seal also earned a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song for his work on “We Belong Together.”
He may have spent much of his career behind the scenes, but the music he helped create was heard everywhere.
Rest in peace, Manuel Seal. 🤍
