Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte
1927 - 2023
Harry Belafonte  American Singer
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Harry Belafonte dating history

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Harry Belafonte was previously married to Pamela Frank (2008 - 2023), Julie Robinson (1957 - 2008) and Frances Byrd.

Harry Belafonte was in relationships with Inger Stevens (1959 - 1960), Ellen Holly, Dorian Leigh Parker and Dianne Reeves.

Harry Belafonte had an encounter with Miriam Makeba.

Harry Belafonte is rumoured to have hooked up with Joan Collins (1957).

About

American Singer Harry Belafonte was born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr. on 1st March, 1927 in Lying-in Hospital, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA and passed away on 25th Apr 2023 Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA aged 96. He is most remembered for his recording of "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O" (1956), winning a Tony in 1953 for 'John Murray Anderson`s Almanac'. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

Harry Belafonte was in 2 on-screen matchups, including Dorothy Dandridge in Carmen Jones (1954) and Joan Fontaine in Island in the Sun (1957).

Harry Belafonte is a member of the following lists: Emmy Award winners, Grammy Award winners and Kennedy Center honorees.

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Relationship Statistics

TypeTotalLongestAverageShortest
Married3 76 years, 1 month 48 years 15 years
Dating4 1 year 3 months, 1 day -
Encounter1 - - -
Rumoured1 1 month - -
Total9 76 years, 1 month 16 years, 1 month 1 month

Details

First Name Harry
Last Name Belafonte
Full Name at Birth Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.
Alternative Name Harold George Belafonte Jr., Harry Bellanfanti Jr., Harold George Bellanfanti Jr., Harry Belafonte, The King of Calypso, Harry
Birthday 1st March, 1927
Birthplace Lying-in Hospital, Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died 25th April, 2023
Place of Death Upper West Side, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Cause of Death Congestive Heart Failure
Height 6' 2" (188 cm)
Weight 168lbs (76 kg)
Build Slim
Eye Color Brown - Dark
Hair Color Brown - Dark
Distinctive Feature Baldhead, Widow’s peak hairline
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Sexuality Straight
Ethnicity Multiracial
Nationality American
High School George Washington High School, New York City, New York, USA
University New York Dramatic Workshop, New York City, New York, USA
Occupation Text Singer, songwriter, actor, social activist, author, producer
Occupation Singer
Claim to Fame his recording of "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O" (1956), winning a Tony in 1953 for 'John Murray Anderson`s Almanac'
Music Genre (Text) Calypso, Pop, Folk, World, Mento
Music Genre Vocal
Year(s) Active 1949–present, 1947–present, 1949–2003 (Music), 1950–present (Activism), 1953–present (Film), 1949-present (Music), 1949–present (music), 1949–2023
Music Style International, Calypso, Caribbean Traditions, Folk, Traditional Folk
Music Mood Carefree, Earnest, Summery, Exuberant, Confident, Gentle, Humorous, Innocent, Cheerful, Refined/Mannered, Joyous, Rousing, Sentimental, Passionate, Wistful, Energetic, Melancholy, Soothing, Playful, Bittersweet, Plaintive
Instrument Vocals, Arranger
Instrument (text) Vocals, Guitar, Drums
Record Label RCA Victor
Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) Equitable Stewardship for Artists, United Support of Artists for Africa, Inc.
Official Websites twitter.com/harrybelafonte, singyoursongthemovie.com/, http://www.singyoursongthemovie.com
Friend Katharine Dunham

Harry Belafonte (born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, activist, and actor. As arguably the most successful Caribbean-American pop star, he popularized Jamaican mento folk songs which was marketed as Trinbagonian Calypso musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist.

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Partner Comparison

NameAgeZodiacOccupationNationality
Harry Belafonte96 PiscesSinger
American
Pamela Frank-
Inger Stevens35 LibraActress
Swedish
Joan Collins90 GeminiActress
British
Julie Robinson95 VirgoActress
American
Frances Byrd-
Ellen Holly92 CapricornActress
American
Dorian Leigh Parker91 TaurusModel
American
Miriam Makeba76 PiscesVocalist
South African
Dianne Reeves67 ScorpioVocalist
American

Children

NameGenderBornAgeOther Parent
GinaFemaleJulie Robinson
ShariFemale22nd September, 195469 years oldJulie Robinson
DavidMale30th September, 195766 years oldJulie Robinson

Filmography

FilmYearCharacterType
BlacKkKlansman2018Jerome TurnerMovie
Bobby2006NelsonMovie
Breathe2005SpokespersonShort Film
Swing Vote1999Will DunnTV Movie
PB&J Otter1998Ice MooseTV Show
Kansas City1996Seldom SeenMovie
White Man's Burden1995ThaddeusMovie
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child1995MagicianTV Show
Ready to Wear1994Harry BelafonteMovie
The Player1992Harry BelafonteMovie
The Best of the Ed Sullivan Show1992TV Show
Grambling's White Tiger1981Coach Eddie RobinsonTV Movie
Uptown Saturday Night1974Geechie Dan BeaufordMovie
The CBS Festival of Lively Arts for Young People1973TV Show
Buck and the Preacher1972PreacherMovie
The Angel Levine1970Alexander LevineMovie
Odds Against Tomorrow1959IngramMovie
The World, the Flesh and the Devil1959Ralph BurtonMovie
Island in the Sun1957David BoyeurMovie
Front Row Center1955TV Show
Carmen Jones1954JoeMovie
Bright Road1953Mr. Williams - School PrincipalMovie
G.E. True Theater1953VinceTV Show
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H2OJul 15, 2011

Such a perfect looking man. Very nice.

Ruby aka Baby TinksJan 22, 2009

Your AWESOME!!


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