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Prince

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The Resume

    (June 7, 1958-April 21, 2016)
    Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Recorded the hits '1999,' 'Little Red Corvette' and 'Purple Rain'
    Wrote Sinéad O'Connor's hit 'Nothing Compares 2 U'
    Wrote Sheena Easton's 'Sugar Walls'
    Starred in 'Purple Rain, 'Under the Cherry Moon' and 'Graffiti Bridge'
    Birth name is Prince Rogers Nelson

Why he might be annoying:

    He gets annoyed when he is referred to as 'The Artist, Formerly Known as Prince.'
    He wanted to be known as a symbol rather than a name (1993-2000).
    The symbol he chose to represent him was O{+> which means Androgyny (June 7, 1973).
    He held a press conference to say he was taking back his name Prince, because his record contract ended (May, 2000).
    He complained that his record contract was oppressive.
    He whines too much.
    He is a vegetarian.
    He swore off profanity and became a Jehovah Witness (May, 2001).
    Divorced his wife of four years, Mayte (2000).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He discovered many women like Sheila E., Carmen Electra, Apollonia Kotero and Vanity.
    He can play over 20 instruments and has inspired many.
    He believes that Napster may be helping the music industry.
    He is left handed.
    His one week old son died of the rare clover leaf skull (November 23, 1996).

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 149 Votes: 65.77% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 91 Votes: 43.96% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 117 Votes: 45.30% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 153 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 120 Votes: 42.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 115 Votes: 53.04% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 88 Votes: 55.68% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 122 Votes: 56.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 455 Votes: 74.29% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 33 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 220 Votes: 61.82% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 76 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 67 Votes: 55.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 70 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 185 Votes: 68.65% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 337 Votes: 74.78% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 236 Votes: 36.02% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 380 Votes: 76.05% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 488 Votes: 59.02% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 752 Votes: 66.62% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 750 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 1202 Votes: 68.47% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 2931 Votes: 67.21% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 171662 Votes: 32.69% Annoying