Belafonte

American  

[bel-uh-fon-tee] / ˌbɛl əˈfɒn ti /

noun

1. Harry Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr., 1927–2023, U.S. singer and actor, noted for popularizing calypso music in the 1950s.

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Example Sentences

Mr. Cliff entered these contests early and began writing songs that were a mash of ska, rock-steady and calypso, globally popular then thanks to a string of hits by Harry Belafonte.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ellen and Alice’s long career as dancer-singer-actors included gigs with Sinatra, Belafonte and Astaire.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, he had a backup plan: If King’s estate said no, he’d go with a Harry Belafonte cutout.

From Los Angeles Times

Did Ross still shoot a version with the Belafonte cutout, just in case the King estate changed its mind?

From Los Angeles Times

South Africa's Mariam Makeba was the first to win one - Best Folk Recording - in 1966 for her collaboration with Harry Belafonte, called simply An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.

From BBC