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Musician
The Resume
(January 13, 1976- )
Birth name is Briolette Kah Bic Runga
Recorded 'Sway,' 'Drive' and 'Get Some Sleep'
Contributed songs on the 'American Pie' soundtrack and 'Team New Zealand/America's Cup' compilation album
Won seven awards at the New Zealand Music Awards (1998)
Favorite drink is Cuban Mojito (a mix of white rum, sugar, lime and mint)
Why she might be annoying
She's a control freak when it comes to her music.
She performed on the Lilith Fair tour (1998).
She was raised on a beach.
She is not a team player.
She shares her name with an inexpensive disposable pen and shaver.
She smokes Cuban cigars.
She said the worst meal she ever ate was at an IHOP.
Her favorite toy was the plastic egg shape that Leggs Stockings came in.
She said the reason she isn't in a band is 'I'm kind of musically anti-social.'
At four, she wrote a song called 'I Can See Your Ass Shining in the Moonlight.'
Why she might not be annoying
She writes and produces all of her music.
She plays various instruments on her albums, including guitar, piano, drums, xylophone, mellotron, banjo and harmonica.
Her first single, 'Drive,' was a demo track that Sony released in its original demo form.
Her debut album, 'Drive,' sold six times platinum.
She is New Zealand's most successful local musician.
She had a second residency in New York City (1998).
Her brother and sisters are vocalists in separate bands.
She said that if she has a song idea in the middle of the night and can't remember it in the morning it was probably not worthwhile.
She describes herself as 'Really good at shopping and quite a good driver.'
Among her favorite movies is 'South Park - the Movie.'
She said: 'Most of the musicians who really blow me away are either dead or over 50.'
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 59.74% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 131 Votes: 60.31% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 183 Votes: 67.21% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 224 Votes: 60.71% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 549 Votes: 65.39% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 325 Votes: 60.62% Annoying
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