Cabaret singer/composer Bobby Belfry was born in New York City and raised on Long Island. A fixture at Big Apple clubs including Eighty Eight's, Don't Tell Mama and Rainbow & Stars, he earned his first MAC (Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs) nomination for Outstanding Male Vocalist in 1996, winning the award in 1999; that same year, Belfry also issued his debut album, Imperfect Rhymes. ~ Jason Ankeny