Harry Belafonte

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Born:
March 1, 1927, he's 85 and American.
Birthname:
Harold George Belafonte, Jr..
Snapshot:
An Artist with 102 releases, a member of 1 group, and credited twice on others' music. 6 collaborations and 1 musical relative.

Biography

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Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. (originally Belafonete; born March 1, 1927) is an American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful popular singers in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso," a title which he was very reluctant to accept (according to the documentary Calypso Dreams) for popularizing the Caribbean musical style (which originated in Trinidad and Tobago in the early 20th century) with an international audience in the 1950s. Belafonte is perhaps best known for singing the "Banana Boat Song," with its signature lyric "Day-O." Throughout his career, he has been an advocate for civil rights and humanitarian causes. He was a vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush Administration.

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Genres

Calypso, Folk, Traditional Pop. Vote on Genres

Discography

104 releases – 102 under his own name and 2 credits on others' music Edit
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