Sir Harold George Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is an American musician, actor and social activist. One of the most successful Jamaican musicians in history, he was dubbed the "King of Calypso" for popularizing the Caribbean musical style 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. In recent years he has been a vocal critic of the policies of the Bush Administration.
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The Ten Shades of Blues - Richard Bona
Richard Bona is fascinated by the universality of music. His new album takes musicians from a startling range of countries and backgrounds blended into a smooth, coherent sound.
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Musician to reflect on race in media
The Black Communications Society is hosting a lecture event with legendary musician, actor, producer and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte at 7 p.m. today in Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center. The student group organized "Living Legend: Harry Belafonte" in hopes of inspiring success in students.
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