About
Harry Belafonte, the acknowledged “King of Calypso,” has enjoyed a successful and varied career spanning six decades. Actor, concert performer, and human-rights activist, Belafonte has earned critical acclaim (Emmy, Tony & Grammy Awards among his achievements) and played a pivotal role in bringing world music and cultural awareness to mainstream America in the 1960s. Belafonte’s embracing of folk music and worldbeat rhythms, along with his charismatic performances and staggering good looks have allowed him to achieve an enormous level of mainstream and crossover success. |
