Seal's Medical Confession

Seal comes forward for the first time about his lupus diagnosis

Performing wasn’t the only thing Seal did at last week’s Lupus L.A. Orange Ball in Beverly Hills.

The 45-year-old Grammy-winning singer also went public for the first time about having suffered from the autoimmune disease for about two decades.

“You’ve all shown your generosity and your support, and as a 20-or-so-odd-year sufferer myself, I feel really fortunate to be in the position to contribute,” Seal said.

After Seal's four-song set, the Lupus Research Institute announced it had established a medical grant in Seal’s name to be distributed to various lupus-related initiatives.