Listen to the Gina Belafonte Special on The Paul Leslie Hour (HIS SONG: Harry Belafonte, a Series)

This is a radio series entitled HIS SONG: Harry Belafonte, where we take a look at the life and recordings of Harry Belafonte through a series of interviews.


This is the third episode of our series HIS SONG, Harry Belafonte. Our special guest Gina Belafonte is the producer of the documentary film SING YOUR SONG, which tells the untold story of Harry Belafonte.

Gina Belafonte was born and raised in New York City. Her background is in entertainment and activism, something she shares with her father Harry Belafonte. Harry Belafonte is known around the world for popularizing songs like Day-O, Jamaica Farewell, Jump in the Line, Matilda and many others as well as his acting and activism.

Our interview will focus on Gina Belafonte the activist and the film SING YOUR SONG which tells her father's story.

Along with the interview we play many classic Belafonte recordings from the 1960s and 1970s.

To listen to the entire radio special: