Harry Belafonte

Harold George " Harry " Belafonte,
Jr. (born March 1, 1927) 

Singer/Songwriter, Television Host, Actor and Social activist, Harry Belafonte, who's dubbed the "King of Calypso" has worked in all facets of the entertainment industry and has also been involved in humanitarian work for decades. Please take a listen here and enjoy your Weekend: Matilda, Turn the world around (The Muppet Show) Mama look at boo boo, A strange song. Jamaica farewell, Jump in the line and The Banana boat song

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_belafonte

Background information
Birth name	Harold George Bellanfanti, Jr.
Born	March 1, 1927 (age 87) Harlem, New York, U.S.
Genres	Calypso, Vocal, Folk
Occupations	Singer-Songwriter, Actor, Social Activist
Years active	1947–present
Labels	RCA Records Columbia Records EMI Island Records