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Gavin DeGraw

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The Resume

    (February 4, 1977- )
    Recorded 'I Don't Want To Be,' 'Chariot' and 'Follow Through'

Why he might be annoying:

    He usually wears knit caps or military hats in public.
    He said his worst job was playing piano at an Italian restaurant.
    His song 'I Don't Want To Be' was the theme song for the teen drama 'One Tree Hill.'
    He dropped out of Ithaca College and the Berklee College of Music.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He plays the piano and guitar and began songwriting at age 17.
    His live performances have been called 'emotional,' 'intense' and 'intimate.'
    His 'Chariot' video was directed by 'Scrubs' star Zach Braff.
    His debut album went platinum.
    His influences include Ray Charles, Billy Joel and Sam Cooke.
    He suffered a concussion, broken nose and other minor injuries after being randomly attacked by a group of thugs in New York City. A few blocks away, he was struck by a taxi as he wandered the streets after being beaten (August 8, 2011).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 10.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 210 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 45 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 62 Votes: 37.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 106 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 209 Votes: 55.98% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 280 Votes: 56.07% Annoying