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Pelle Almqvist

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The Resume

    (May 29, 1979- )
    Lead Vocalist for The Hives (1993- )
    Recorded Albums 'Barely Legal,' (1997) 'Veni Vidi Vicious' (2000) 'Your New Favorite Band' (2002), and ‘Tyrannosaurus Hives' (2004)

Why he might be annoying:

    His nickname is Howlin' Pelle Almqvist.
    He always wears a black and white suit.
    He ends concerts with cheesy lines such as ‘Thank you for flying Hives Airlines. We hope you had a great flight and decide to return again soon!'
    Universal Records rejected his band's 2004 album ‘Tyrannosaurus Hives,' so the band released it on Interscope Records instead.
    He changes his hair color from black to blonde and back to black every now and then.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is against drug use.
    He has been called the Swedish Mick Jagger.
    Spin Magazine named The Hives ‘the best live band in the world,' and put Pelle on their list of the 50 greatest frontmen of all time.
    He is dating Maria Anderson of the band Sahara Hotnights.
    His brother, Nicholaus is one of the guitarists for The Hives.
    He ranked #10 on PME's Top 10 Cool List.
    He is bilingual (speaking both Swedish and English).

Credit: Rocky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 14 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 34 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 43.40% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 308 Votes: 49.35% Annoying