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Lajon Witherspoon

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The Resume

    (October 3, 1972- )
    Born in Nashville, Tennessee
    Lead vocalist for Sevendust
    Notable singles with Sevendust include 'Denial,' 'Breathe,' 'Black,' 'Waffle,' 'Licking Cream,' 'Prodigal Son' and 'The Past'
    Notable singles as a solo artist include 'Ready to Go,' 'Love Song,' 'Black or White' and 'Chainsmoking'

Why he might be annoying:

    What kind of a name is Lajon?
    He alternates between sporting a goatee and a wizard beard.
    His personal life is filled with inconsistencies, which makes it hard to determine what is true and what isn't.
    He is a fan of Adam Lambert.
    He has assorted tattoos and a septum piercing.
    His live performances aren't as solid as his studio ones are.
    He is addressed as 'LJ' by his friends.
    He's been a target of racially motivated allegations that he is a sell-out to the African-American community.
    He recorded a song on the 'Mortal Kombat' soundtrack, alongside Sevendust.
    He, along with the other members of Sevendust were a target of an internet rumour of the band going bankrupt.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He's a popular figure and is very much well loved by metalheads, especially since he is an African-American, which is uncommon in the metal genre.
    His wife Ashley Witherspoon suffered a miscarriage.
    He has a strong powerful singing voice, which causes surprise amongst his fans.
    He co-wrote the song 'Denial,' about a close friend of his band who was killed and the members used it as a way to channel their grief.
    He practices jiu-jitsu and judo in his spare time.
    He lost his brother in a homicide, which he found out about minutes before going on stage. He dedicated the rest of his performances on the tour in his brother's memory (2002).
    He was voted #35 on Hit Parader's Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists of All Time list, surpassing notable names such as Bret Michaels, Scott Weiland and David Bowie which was shocking, considering the fact those are three famous rock vocalists in the process.
    He was inspired by his father to pursue a music career after his father first heard him sing.
    He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast.
    He was considered one of Staind frontman Aaron Lewis's musical influences.

Credit: Eddie Burphy


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    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 390 Votes: 53.85% Annoying