Last Updated: 13 Apr, 2024 | Views: 297
Age: 96
Profession: Singer
Other Profession(s): Actor, Activist
Famous For: The Banana Boat (Song)
Higher Education: Graduated
About (Profile/Biography):
Harry Belafonte born on March 1, 1927, in United States. He was the son of Caribbean immigrants. Belafonte's father and mother were from Martinique and Jamaica. He knowledgeable a difficult childhood, noticeable by the lack and the absence of his father, who left the intimate when Harry was young. Despite these challenges, Belafonte discovered a passion for music and performing arts.
Harry Belafonte Career:
• 1949: Harry Belafonte began his career as a singer in clubs in New York City. He performed folk songs and traditional Caribbean music, which gained him popularity among audiences.
• 1956: Belafonte released his breakthrough album titled "Calypso." It became the first LP in history to sell over one million copies.
• 1957: He starred in the film "Island in the Sun," which addressed interracial relationships. Belafonte entered into the acting world, and he appeared in numerous films throughout his career.
• 1960: Belafonte released the album "Belafonte at Carnegie Hall," which became one of the most successful live albums of its time.
• 1985: He collaborated with many renowned artists, including Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, to record the charity single "We Are the World.
Harry Belafonte Albums/Songs:
• 1956: Calypso
• 1957: Belafonte Sings of the Caribbean
• 1959: Love Is a Gentle Thing
• 1961: Jump Up Calypso
• 1962: Midnight Special
Harry Belafonte Awards:
• 1954: Tony Award
• 1957: Grammy Award
• 1960: Grammy Award
• 1989: Kennedy CenterHonors
• 2014: Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
Harry Belafonte Unknown Facts:
• Involve civil rights moment: Harry Belafonte best friend was Martin Luther King Jr. and was actively involved in the civil rights movement.
• First African-American to win Emmy Award: Belafonte was the first African-American to win an Emmy Award for his television unique "Tonight with Belafonte" in 1959.
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