Name:	Harry Belafonte
Occupation:	Pop Singer
Gender:	Male
Height:	182 cm
Birth Day:	March 1, 1927
Age:	99
Birth Place:	New York City - New York
Zodiac Sign:	Pisces
DOB in Roman:	III.I.MCMXXVII

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Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte was born on 1 March 1927(99 years old) in New York. Harry Belafonte is Pop Singer, Zodiac sign - Pisces. More detail about Harry Belafonte given below.

About Harry Belafonte

The King of Calypso is both a singer and a politician. By singing"The Banana Boat Song", he popularized the calypso genre.

Harry Belafonte is an American singer, songwriter, activist and actor. One of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history, he has been dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Trinidadian Caribbean music style to national audiences. In the 1950s. Breakthrough Album Calypso was the first album to sell millions of dollars from a single. artist. Belafonte is best known for his recording "The Banana Boat Song", with his lyrical signature "Day-O". He has recorded and performed in a variety of genres, including blues, folk, gospel, program tunes and American standards. He has also appeared in a number of films, including Carmen Jones, Island in the Sun and Odds Against Tomorrow. Belafonte was an early supporter of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s and a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout his career he was an advocate for political and humanitarian activities, such than the anti-racism movement and the United States. for Africa.

Children	4, including Shari
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, activist, actor
Political party	Democratic
Nationality	American
Born	Harold George Bellanfanti Jr, March 1, 1927, Harlem, New York, U.S.
Other names	Harold George Belafonte Jr, Harry Bellanfanti Jr.

Trivia

He appeared in the film White Man's Burden with John Travolta.

Harry Belafonte before fame

During WWII, he joined the Navy. After being discharged, he worked as a janitor in New York City. His boss got him tickets to the American Negro Theatre, which aroused his interest in the theater.

Achievement of Harry Belafonte

He co-starred alongside John Travolta in the film White Man's Burden.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$28 Million

Harry Belafonte family life

He married Pamela Frank in 2008, and he was married to Marguerite Belafonte from 1948 to 1957. He is the father of three daughters, Shari, Gina, and Adrienne, as well as a son, David.