The Resume

(December 30, 1984- )
Born in Spokane, Washington
Singer and songwriter
Recorded the songs 'Rise Up,' 'Forever Mine,' 'Gold,' and 'Stand Up for Something (with Common)

Why she might be annoying:

One of her earliest jobs was as a children's performer.
She was featured in a television advertisement for Apple computers.
She is an addict to nachos.
She performed one of her songs on the daytime television talk show 'The View.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She was exposed to music from legendary jazz vocalists such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald at a young age.
She was discovered by Stevie Wonder.
She performed the Nina Simone song 'Mississippi Goddamn' in the documentary 'What Happened Miss Simone.'
Her song 'Stand Up for Something' from the 2017 film 'Marshall' earned an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• B.C. or A.D.
• BET's Best Actress of the Year (Ranked: 2021)
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 16]
• Black and Beautiful
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12301984)
• Day and Night
• Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actress [Drama] (Ranked: 2020)
• I Recorded Billie Holiday’s ‘God Bless the Child’
• Look at Me, I'm on the Red Carpet
• One World: Together at Home [April 18, 2020]
• Profiles 45001-45250 (Ranked: 45006)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying