Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American born singer, songwriter, actor and social activist. He was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style 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 and was a ...
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Date of birth:
- Mar 1, 1927 (age 85 years)
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Also known as:
- Henry Belafonte,
- Harold George Belafonte, Jr.,
- Belafonte Harry,
- Harry Belefonte,
- Harold George Belafonte Jr.,
- harry_belafonte,
- Harold George Belafonte,
- Harry Belafonte,
- Belafonte, Harry
