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Andy Bell

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    (April 25, 1964- )
    Vocalist of Erasure (1985- )
    Recorded with Erasure 'Who Needs Love Like That,' 'Oh l'Amour,' 'Chains of Love,' 'A Little Respect,' 'Love to Hate You,' 'Sometimes,' 'Victim of Love,' 'Blue Savannah' and 'Chorus'
    Announced he was HIV-positive (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was diagnosed with HIV in 1998, and kept it secret for six years.
    He is flamboyant and effeminate.
    He has often appeared in drag and other gaudy costumes.
    As a child, he often entertained his neighbors by impersonating Donny Osmond.
    He said: 'I tried everything I could to get seduced by either teachers or pupils, it never happened despite having a good old look in the PE showers. I made friends with the bigger boys if you get my drift.'
    He contributed to a 1991 PETA compilation album.
    After revealing his HIV diagnosis, he said: 'You are going to think this strange, but I wanted to be HIV positive. I thought HIV was a touchstone of being gay.'

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was one of pop music's first openly gay performers.
    When looking for a new singer following Yazoo's breakup, Vince Clarke rejected the first 40 hopefuls. When Andy Bell (the 41st) auditioned, Vince was so impressed he hired him on the spot.
    He was born to teenage parents and raised primarily by his grandparents.
    In an interview, while discussing his HIV diagnosis, he said: 'I am feeling fine - in fact I have never felt better.'
    Erasure have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and remain one of the best loved synthpop groups of the 80's.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 33 Votes: 51.52% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 97 Votes: 51.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 213 Votes: 47.42% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 133 Votes: 58.65% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 51.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 62.65% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 82 Votes: 70.73% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 202 Votes: 57.43% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 147 Votes: 63.27% Annoying