Harry Belafonte is a famous singer and actor because he is very good at what he does.

Harry Belafonte's birth name is Harold George Belafonte Jr..

Harry Belafonte is a member of the Baha'i Faith

Harry Belafonte, Jr. was a famous american singer and songwriter. His music style was Caribbean and his most well known song by Belafonte is "The Banana Boat Song." He was also a strong civil rights and humanitarian activist.

No he does not have any relation to Harry Belafonte. There are 3 male heirs alive to legally carry the name Belafonte. Harry Belafonte and his son David Belafonte and David's young son. Mr. Belafonte's parents came up with and changed the last name to Belafonte and therefore the only people who have that last name are the direct descendents of Harry Belafonte's mother.