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Harry Belafonte 해리 벨라폰테

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Harry Belafonte ( BEL-ə-FON-tee; born Harold George Bellanfanti Jr.; March 1, 1927 – April 25, 2023) was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist who popularized calypso music with international audiences in the 1950s and 1960s. Belafonte's career breakthrough album Calypso (1956) was the first million-selling LP by a single artist. Belafonte was best known for his recordings of "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)", "Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora)", "Jamaica Farewell", and "Mary's Boy Child". He recorded and performed in many genres, including blues, folk, gospel, show tunes, and American standards.

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Harry Belafonte (해리 벨라폰테) — verified Korean artist. Agency: Jubilee Records.

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• Genre: calypso, pop music, folk music
• Awards: Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical, Primetime Emmy Award for Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program, Paul Robeson Award
• Birth Date: March 1, 1927
• Death Date: April 25, 2023
• Nationality: American
• Professions: singer, actor, and civil rights activist
• Breakthrough Album: Calypso
• Breakthrough Year: 1956
• Birth: 1927년 3월 1일
• Death: 2023년 4월 25일
• Profession: 가수

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