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Richard Clayderman

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Musician

The Resume

    (December 28, 1953- )
    Born in Paris, France
    Birth name was Philippe Pages
    Classical/Easy-listening pianist
    Reportedly sold over 70 million albums worldwide
    Nicknamed 'the Prince of Romance'

Why he might be annoying:

    As a struggling young musician, he ate so poorly that he required an operation for ulcers at age 17.
    He adopted his great-grandmother's last name because of concerns that his original name would be mispronounced outside of France.
    Like Slim Whitman and Zamfir, commercials for his albums were ubiquitous on late-night TV.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was accepted to the prestigious Conservatorie of Muisc in Paris at age 12.
    Variety said that he combined 'boyish good looks' with 'gentlemanly charm.'
    He was listed as the world's most successful pianist in the Guinness Book of Records.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying