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Thomas Quasthoff

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (November 7, 1959- )
    Born with birth defects caused by thalidomide
    Known for his interpretation of German lieder

Why he might be annoying:

    He is just four feet tall.
    He has hands, but no arms.
    He only has seven fingers.
    When he performs, he must stand on a chair to be seen.
    Because of his disability, he cannot take stage roles, and performs only in concert.
    He brags about having a tall girlfriend (as if there would be something wrong with having a 'little' one).

Why he might not be annoying:

    When he was a kid, other children called him a freak.
    He was rejected from music school because it was impossible for him to play the piano.
    He is unsentimental about his handicap, and doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for him.
    Unlike some other famous musicians with disabilities (are you listening, Andrea Bocelli?), he is actually an extremely gifted artist.
    He has denounced racist German and Austrian politicians in public.
    He loves teaching.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 50 Votes: 54.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 42 Votes: 59.52% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 32 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 34 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 125 Votes: 44.80% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 82 Votes: 42.68% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 68 Votes: 36.76% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 133 Votes: 43.61% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 185 Votes: 43.78% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 264 Votes: 43.56% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 125 Votes: 52.00% Annoying