List of Famous people with last name Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Harold George Bellanfanti
First Name Harry
Last Name Belafonte
Born on March 1, 1927 (age 98)
Height 185 cm | 6'1

Harry Belafonte is an American singer, songwriter, activist, and actor. One of the most successful Jamaican-American pop stars in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Trinidadian Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. Belafonte is known for his recording of "The Banana Boat Song", with its signature lyric "Day-O". He has recorded and performed in many genres, including blues, folk, gospel, show tunes, and American standards. He has also starred in several films, including Otto Preminger's hit musical Carmen Jones (1954), Island in the Sun (1957), and Robert Wise's Odds Against Tomorrow (1959).

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Shari Belafonte

First Name Shari
Last Name Belafonte
Born on September 22, 1954 (age 70)
Height 162 cm | 5'4

Shari Lynn Belafonte is an American actress, model, writer and singer. The daughter of singer Harry Belafonte, she began her career as a fashion model before making her big screen debut appearing in the 1982 drama film If You Could See What I Hear. She is best known for her role as Julie Gillette in the ABC drama series Hotel from 1983 to 1988. She later went to star in the Canadian science fiction series Beyond Reality (1991-93). Belafonte also released two studio albums in 1980s, and acted on stage in later years.

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Gina Belafonte

First Name Gina
Born on September 8, 1961 (age 63)
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David Belafonte

First Name David
Last Name Belafonte
Born on September 30, 1957 (age 67)
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