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After releasing his debut album <i>Seal</i> in 1991, Seal became an internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, musician and producer. That year he was awarded three Brit Awards: British Male Solo Artist, British Album of the Year, and British Video of the Year for ‘Killer’. His second album, <i>Seal II</i> (1994), contained the ballad ‘Kiss from a Rose’. In 1996, Seal was awarded three Grammy Awards for the track, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. To date, he has released ten studio albums consistently blending elements of soul, pop, rock and R&B with emotionally observant lyricism. \r\n\r\nDesigned by American leather clothing brand Chrome Hearts, these trousers were worn by Seal to promote his debut album and featured on the deluxe edition album cover. After releasing the single ‘Crazy’ in 1990, Seal travelled to America to work on his debut album. He subsequently met the founders of Chrome Hearts who created a two-piece with a matching waistcoat to be worn for the album cover shoot and related promotion. The trousers mark the beginning of Seal’s collaboration with the brand and are reflective of his distinctive 1990s aesthetic as he regularly wore all-leather outfits to perform onstage. He soon embodied a strong and authoritative style to accompany his transition from the dance music genre to a global music star.","physicalDescription":"A pair of black leather trousers that are are low rise and fitted with a slight flare around the ankle. The silver fly is exposed with a zipper in the shape of a dagger engraved with 'CHROME HEARTS'. The front of the trousers feature a Fleur-de-lis-style seam pattern on both knees. The back of the trousers feature two pockets, with a small silver plaque engraved with 'CHROME HEARTS' above the right pocket. 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