The Resume

(December 28, 1842-January 21, 1891)
Born in Vercheres, Quebec, Canada
Birth name was Calixte Lavallee
Composed the comic opera 'Loulou' and the operettas 'The Bridal Rose Overture' and 'The King of Diamonds'
Wrote the music for 'O Canada' (1880)

Why he might be annoying:

What's the point of changing your name from 'Calixte' to 'Calixa'?
The scores for several of his compositions were lost.
Despite composing Canada's national anthem, he spent most of his career in the United States.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in the Union Army during the US Civil War and was wounded during the Battle of Antietam.
The Canadian government stiffed him after he paid out of pocket most of the expenses for a musical ceremony welcoming the new governor-general (1879).
'O Canada' was officially adopted as the national anthem (1980).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 29]
• I Come from Canada
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 29001-29250 (Ranked: 29194)
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 33 Votes: 75.76% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 54 Votes: 64.81% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 75 Votes: 70.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 70 Votes: 72.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 58.82% Annoying