Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, activist, and actor. As arguably the most successful Caribbean-American pop star, he popularized Jamaican mento folk songs which was marketed as Trinbagonian Calypso musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist.
First Name
Last Name
Full Name at Birth
Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.
Other Names
Harold George Belafonte Jr.
Harry Bellanfanti Jr.
Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.
Harry Belafonte
The King of Calypso
Harry
Age
Date of Birth
Birthplace
Date of Death
Location of Death
Cause of Death
Height
Weight
Build
Eye Color
Hair Color
Distinctive Features
Baldhead
Widow’s peak hairline
Political Party
Net Worth
$28,000,000 USD
Star Sign
Sexuality
Ethnicity
Nationality
High School
University
Occupation
Singer, songwriter, actor, social activist, author, producer
Occupation Category
Claim to Fame
his recording of "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O" (1956), winning a Tony in 1953 for 'John Murray Anderson`s Almanac'
Genre
Music Genre
Year(s) Active
1949–present
1947–present
1949–2003 (Music)
1950–present (Activism)
1953–present (Film)
1949-present (Music)
1949–present (music)
1949–2023
Music Style
Music Mood
Carefree,
Earnest,
Summery,
Exuberant,
Confident,
Gentle,
Humorous,
Innocent,
Cheerful,
Refined/Mannered,
Joyous,
Rousing,
Sentimental,
Passionate,
Wistful,
Energetic,
Melancholy,
Soothing,
Playful,
Bittersweet,
Plaintive Instrument
Instrument
Labels
RCA Victor
Talent Agency
Equitable Stewardship for Artists
United Support of Artists for Africa, Inc.
Official Website
Friends