Andy Razaf (born Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; December 16, 1895 – February 3, 1973) was an American poet, composer and lyricist of such well-known songs as "Ain't Misbehavin'" and "Honeysuckle Rose". Biography Razaf was born in Washington, D.C., United States. His birth name was Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of the Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie Razafinkarefo (née Waller), the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina. The French invasion of Madagascar left his father dead, and forced his pregnant 15-year-old mother to escape to the United States, where he was born in 1895. He was raised in Harlem, Manhattan, and at the age of 16 he quit school and took a job as an elevator operator at a Tin Pan Alley office building. A year later he penned his first song text, embarking on his career as a
Andy Razaf (nacido Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo; 16 de diciembre de 1895 – 3 de febrero de 1973) fue un poeta estadounidense, compositor y lírico de canciones tan conocidas como "Ain't Misbehavin'" y "Honeysuckle Rose". Biografía Razaf nació en Washington, D.C., Estados Unidos. Su nombre de nacimiento era Andriamanantena Paul Razafinkarefo. Era el hijo de Henri Razafinkarefo, sobrino de la reina Ranavalona III del reino de Imerina en Madagascar, y Jennie Razafinkarefo (née Waller), hija de John L. Waller, el primer cónsul afroamericano en Imerina. La invasión francesa de Madagascar dejó a su padre muerto, y obligó a su madre embarazada de 15 años a huir a los Estados Unidos, donde nació en 1895.