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Belafonte, Harry
Biography
Jamaican-American singer, actor and activist called "The King of Calypso," whose breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. A worldwide show business star since 1950 with a repertory of folk and ethnic ballads, his performances were always sold out as outstanding entertainment. His best known recording was "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)", with its signature "Day-O" lyric. Belafonte won three Grammys (including a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award), an Emmy and a Tony Award.
He was the eldest of two sons of an alcoholic dad, a chef, and a house-maid mom. From 5 to 12, he lived in Jamaica with his maternal grandparents before returning to New York. He dropped out of high school to enlist in the Navy in 1944 and when he returned, joined the American Negro Theater in New York. Learning to act and singing in jazz clubs, he became "King of the Calypso" in 1956. His career continued upward, with his first major
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Harry Belafonte
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Belafonte in 1996 | |
| Birth name | Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. |
| Born | (1927-03-01)March 1, 1927 Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2023(2023-04-25) (aged 96) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1949–2023 |
| Labels | RCA Victor CBS EMI Island |
Harold George "Harry" Belafonte Jr. (originally Belafonete or Bellanfanti; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and activist. His father was from Martinique; his mother was of Jamaican descent. He was a very successful pop singer. Some call him the "King of Calypso," because he popularized this Caribbean musical style in the 1950s. Belafonte is well known for singing the "Banana Boat Song", with the words "Day-O."[1]
He worked for civil rights and humanitarian causes. He criticized the policies of George W. Bush. He endorsed Barack Obama for President of the United States in 2008 and Bernie Sanders f
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Harry Belafonte
American singer and actor (1927–2023)
"Belafonte" redirects here. For his album, see Belafonte (album). For other uses, see Belafonte (disambiguation).
Harry Belafonte | |
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Belafonte in 1970 | |
| Born | Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. (1927-03-01)March 1, 1927 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2023(2023-04-25) (aged 96) New York City, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1948–2023 |
| Works | Discography |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses | Marguerite Byrd (m. 1948; div. 1957)Julie Robinson (m. 1957; div. 2004)Pamela Frank (m. 2008) |
| Children | 4, including Shari and Gina |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
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