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Rufus Wainwright

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The Resume

    (July 22, 1973- )
    Recorded Albums: 'Rufus Wainwright,' (1998) 'Poses' (2001) and 'Want One' (2003)
    Recorded the songs 'Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk,' 'One Man Guy,' 'Imaginary Love,' 'In My Arms,' 'Foolish Love,' 'Beauty Mark,' 'Damned Ladies,' 'California,' 'Tower of Learning,' 'Millbrook' and 'Evil Angel'

Why he might be annoying:

    He often seems depressed and pessimistic.
    When asked about the music school he went to, he said: 'Most cute boys were playing rock music.'
    He said that he had many points in his life where he was so low and having major depression, that he wasn't sure if he wanted to stay alive.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is openly gay and came out of the closet when he was only a teenager.
    While growing up, he was fascinated with Cabaret, opera and jazz (entertainment taste that not many kids his age liked).
    He learned piano at six years old, touring with his mother and his sisters in a music group at thirteen years old and started studying music at McGill University.
    His self-titled album was on many critics' best lists and was given great ratings.
    Artists he has performed with include Tori Amos and Aimee Mann.
    He did some work for movie soundtracks, that even got him a nominated for 'Best Song In A Film' when he was only fourteen years old.
    Some artists he has been compared to include Jeff Buckley, Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes and Ben Folds.
    He has been called a musical genius with artistic and beautiful music.

Credit: Whitestrpsrocker


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 39 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 72 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 86 Votes: 68.60% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 176 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 35.56% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 124 Votes: 52.42% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 1549 Votes: 45.13% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 423 Votes: 46.57% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 385 Votes: 49.35% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 127 Votes: 47.24% Annoying