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James Bay

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The Resume

    (September 4, 1990- )
    Born in Hitchin, United Kingdom
    Released EP 'The Dark of The Morning' in 2013, second EP 'Let It Go' in 2014
    Released album 'Chaos and the Calm' (March 2015)
    Known for singles 'Hold Back The River' and 'Let It Go'
    Nominated for Best New Artist in the Grammy Awards (2016)

Why he might be annoying:

    He often wears a large brimmed hat.
    He looks like a cross between fictional character Edward Cullen and singer-musician Jack White.
    He has the same name as a body of water located south of the Hudson Bay in Canada.
    His single 'Let It Go' was released on the heels of the same-titled hit song from the hit Disney movie 'Frozen.'
    He performed with Justin Bieber at the Brit Awards.
    He opened for Taylor Swift during her European tour in 2015.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He toured with Hozier in 2014.
    His hearing Eric Clapton's (unplugged) single 'Layla' inspired him to learn to play the guitar.
    He does remove his hat, particularly for casual photo shoots.
    He has model features including chiselled cheekbones, piercing eyes and rosebud lips.
    He won Best Male Artist award from the Brit Awards in 2016.
    His single 'Hold Back The River' went platinum.

Credit: battyx3


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 8.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 29 Votes: 24.14% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying