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Harry Belafonte
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“ Harold George "Harry" Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American 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 vocal critic of the policies of the George W. Bush Administration.Early life
Born Harold George Belafonte, Jr., at Lying-in Hospital, Harlem, New York, Belafonte was the son of Melvine (née Love) – a housekeeper (of Jamaican descent) – and Harold George Belafonte, Sr., a Martiniquan who worked as chef in the Royal Navy. From 1932 to 1940, he lived with his grandmother in her native country of Jamaica. When he returned to New York City, he attended George Washington High School after which he joined the Navy and served during World War II. In the 1940s, he was working as a janitor's assistant in NYC when a tenant gave him 2 tickets to the theater as a gratuity. He fell in love [......] ”
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Begin date: 03/01/1927
Similar artists: Smokey Robinson, ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Parts & Labor, The Residents, Nilsson, Roy Orbison, Edwin Starr, Randy Newman, The Black Angels, Louis Armstrong
Links
- BBC Music page: http://www.bbc.co.uk
- discography: http://www.akh.se
- discogs: http://www.discogs.com
- fanpage: http://www.harry-belafonte.com
- myspace: http://www.myspace.com
- social network: http://www.facebook.com
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