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The Resume

    (November 7, 1996- )
    Born in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand
    Birth name is Ella Yelich-O'Connor
    Recorded 'Royals' and 'Tennis Court'

Why she might be annoying:

    She described herself as a geek who was into writing short fiction.
    Photos of her smiling are hard to find.
    She experiences 'social anxiety and loneliness.'
    She wasn't excited when a major record label contacted her.
    Her breakout hit, 'Royals', was described as an anti-consumerism anthem.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She started writing song lyrics when she was twelve.
    She became the first solo female artist since 1996 to top Billboard's alternative songs chart (2013).
    Her song 'Royals' hit number one in her native New Zealand and was a big hit in the United States.
    She was discovered after she posted her music on SoundCloud.
    Her early songs drew critical praise for being 'minimalist' and not over-produced.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 669 Votes: 26.46% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 82 Votes: 47.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 51 Votes: 60.78% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 89 Votes: 60.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 143 Votes: 65.73% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 116 Votes: 50.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 2175 Votes: 38.76% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5176 Votes: 28.30% Annoying