Harry Belafonte is a renowned singer and activist who was born on March 1, 1927 in New York City, NY. He is known as the King of Calypso for popularizing the genre and is most famous for his song "The Banana Boat Song". Belafonte has had a long and successful career in music and activism, and is considered a major influence in both fields.
Harry Belafonte is a member of Pop Singer
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $28 million
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About
Singer and Activist known as the King of Calypso. He popularized the calypso genre and famously sang "The Banana Boat Song."
Before Fame
He joined the Navy during World War II. After he was discharged, he worked as a janitor in New York City. His boss gave him tickets to the American Negro Theatre, which got him interested in performance.
Trivia
He appeared in the film White Man's Burden with John Travolta.
Family Life
He married Pamela Frank in 2008 and he was also married to Marguerite Belafonte from 1948 to 1957. He has three daughters named Shari, Gina, and Adrienne as well as a son named David.
Associated With
He was a vocal critic of President George W. Bush.
