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Win Butler

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The Resume

    (April 14, 1980- )
    Born in Truckee , California
    Raised in The Woodlands, Texas
    Birth name is Edwin Farnham Butler III
    Member of Arcade Fire

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a Mormon.
    He goes by Win, rather then his actual name of Edwin.
    He dropped out of Sarah Lawrence College after one year.
    He goes by the pseudonym DJ Windows 98.
    He was accused of sexual misconduct by four women (August 27, 2022).
    The accusations against him prompted fellow singer Feist to abandon touring with Arcade Fire (September 1, 2022).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He immigrated to Canada at the age of 20, and became a naturalized citizen in 2019.
    He returned to college and earned a degree in religious studies from McGill University.
    He is the co-founder of the indie rock band Arcade Fire.
    He met his bandmate and future wife, Régine Chassagne while attending McGill University.
    He is an avid participant in the NBA Celebrity All-Star Game.
    He is involved with UNICEF, and recorded the single 'Do They Know It's Halloween' to benefit the charity.
    He and his wife are shareholders in the streaming service Tidal.

Credit: Ricky


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 102 Votes: 45.10% Annoying