Belafonte Sensacional is a Mexican rock and folk rock band based in Mexico City led by musician and composer Israel Ramírez.

[1][2][3] Belafonte Sensacional was the stage name that in 2009 Israel Ramírez —a musician from Iztapalapa,[4] Mexico City began to use to interpret his songs until the project became a band.

[6] The critic has called Belafonte Sensacional's style as Mexican folk[6].

Among the stylistic influences that Belafonte Sensational has cited are Bob Dylan, Wilco, Bright Eyes, Woody Guthrie, The Kingston Trio, Johnny Cash, Nick Drake; also musicians of the Movimiento rupestre like Rockdrigo González[7] and Jaime López; Trolebús, Three Souls in My Mind and Juan Gabriel.

[8] In his songs, references to Mexican literature have been included, such as the novel Gazapo by Gustavo Sainz[6] and the literary works of José Agustín.