Voting Station

Cat Power

Please vote to return to collections.

Musician

The Resume

    (January 21, 1972- )
    Born in Atlanta, Georgia
    Real name is Charlyn Marie Marshall, and also goes by Chan Marshall
    Got her stage name from a trucker cap that said 'Cat Diesel Power'
    Recorded the albums 'Dear Sir,' 'Myra Lee,' 'What Would the Community Think,' 'Moon Pix,' 'The Covers Record,' 'You Are Free,' 'The Greatest,' 'Jukebox' and 'Sun'
    Songs include 'Headlights,' 'Nude as the News,' 'He War' and 'Could We'

Why she might be annoying:

    Now who would call themselves Cat Power?
    She was an alcoholic and had mental exhaustion issues to the point where she had suicidal thoughts.
    At one point, her live shows were infamous for her bouts of stage fright and unpredictable nature. She would even end shows abruptly.
    She is a high school dropout.
    She had a relationship with Giovanni Ribisi.
    She appeared in a PeTA ad with the purpose of telling people to spray and neuter their pets.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her albums 'You Are Free' and 'The Greatest' appeared on many critics' best of the year lists.
    On 'You Are Free' she got to work with Eddie Vedder and Dave Grohl.
    She has a soothing voice.
    Her favorite singer growing up was Otis Redding.
    A live performance of 'Amazing Grace' was sold to help with AIDS prevention and awareness.
    She ranked #19 in Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women (2009).

Credit: whiff boy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 18.18% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 46 Votes: 54.35% Annoying