The Resume

(April 17, 1954- )
Recorded 'Maniac' for the movie soundtrack 'Flashdance (1983)'

Why he might be annoying:

He is a one hit wonder.
He was up for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award for the song and lost both.
He changed musical direction and mainly records Eastern music revolving around spirituality.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross, Chaka Khan, The Temptations, Donna Summer, New Edition and George Benson.
His contribution to the 'Flashdance' soundtrack earned him a Grammy.
He has done song production and arrangement for several films, including 'Gremlins (1984),' 'Salsa (1988)' and 'Corrina, Corrina (1994),' as well as the TV series 'Baywatch.'

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4171954)
• Diseased Initials
• Goatees
• I am from Philadelphia
• I Performed on American Bandstand [R-Z]
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Look at Me, I'm Driving
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Durag
• Look at My Skull
• MuchMoreMusic Listed: Top 20 Best One-Hit Wonders of the 80's (Ranked: 8)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1983)
• My Song is on Rhino's 'Like Omigod! The 80's Pop Culture Box'
• Profiles 17001-17250 (Ranked: 17237)
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 04]
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders (Ranked: 72)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 22)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 68 Votes: 63.24% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 69.64% Annoying