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Rachael Yamagata

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (circa September 23, 1977- )
    Born in Virginia
    Member of funk-fusion band - Bumpus (1995-2001)
    Recorded albums 'Happenstance' (2004) and 'Live at the Loft & More' (2005)
    Recorded 'I Want You,' '1963,' 'Worn Me Down,' 'Letter Read,' 'River,' 'I'll Find a Way' and 'Quiet'
    Songwriter

Why she might be annoying:

    Most of her songs are downers.
    Despite being a vocalist, she took up smoking in her mid twenties.
    Touring stresses her out.
    She believes in astrology.
    She collects cats.
    She is inspired by other people's sadness.
    She is compared to Fiona Apple and Joni Mitchell .
    She claims her worst job was working at a dry cleaner.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She plays piano.
    She attended private school.
    She claims to be a happy person despite writing songs that are depressing.
    Despite living in many locations, she calls New York City home.
    She said: 'I am not an unhappy person. I feed off the greatest highs and the greatest lows and write about them.'

Credit: Bruce


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 24 Votes: 29.17% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 30 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 67.35% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 101 Votes: 46.53% Annoying