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Idina Menzel

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The Resume

    (May 30, 1971- )
    Recorded 'Still I Can't Be Still,' 'Think Too Much,' 'All of the Above,' 'Larissa's Lagoon,' 'Minuet,' 'Heart On My Sleeve,' 'Fool Out of Me,' and 'Still'
    Had a small part in Spike Lee's 'Summer of Sam'
    Originated the role of Maureen in 'Rent'
    Performed in 'Wicked'

Why she might be annoying:

    She said: 'Reliving some of my past was very painful, but I wanted this album to be as real as possible.'
    About reaching goals she said: 'You've spent your whole life working towards it, and now what? You start looking towards the next goal and worrying about how that will be.'
    She is very ticklish.
    She said of her recording: ''Still I Cant Be Still' is about feeling unsatisfied, unfulfilled, during a time of extreme joy and fulfillment.'
    She originally felt her role in 'Rent' was too time constraining that she could not seek out a recording contract.
    She believes in astrology.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She had classical vocal training as a child.
    Her parents divorced and she admits it pained her.
    She majored in drama at New York University.
    She was nominated for a Tony (1996).
    She was allowed to mold the role of Maureen in 'Rent.'
    President Clinton, Hillary and Chelsea saw her perform in 'Rent.' At the point where she asks the audience to moo along with her, she pointed to the president and said 'You Sir, moo with me!' and he did (March 1, 1997).
    She is an exercise freak.
    She wrote 'All of the Above' about her sexual experimentation.
    She said lots of sex keeps her fit.
    She lives with Taye Diggs.
    She and Taye performed on stage together in 'Rent' and 'The Wild Party.'
    She was a wedding-band singer.
    She was sensuous in the play 'The Wild Party.'
    She classifies herself as 'Hey, I'm the Jewish girl from Long Island with the big voice.'
    She strives to make her lyrics clear and simple.
    She performed for Aids Project LA.
    She said: 'I try to be truthful about my life. I don't feel that I'm necessarily some incredibly profound songwriter, but I do have a voice that can be powerful and can make people feel something.'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 65 Votes: 52.31% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1422 Votes: 34.53% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 421 Votes: 31.35% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 27.59% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 536 Votes: 43.47% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 323 Votes: 50.46% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 687 Votes: 56.19% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4153 Votes: 50.04% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 242 Votes: 63.22% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 149 Votes: 63.76% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 36 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 53.75% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 114 Votes: 61.40% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 57 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 110 Votes: 47.27% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 162 Votes: 39.51% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 177 Votes: 44.63% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 409 Votes: 39.85% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1338 Votes: 42.08% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 629 Votes: 42.13% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 504 Votes: 58.73% Annoying