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Sam Smith

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (May 19, 1992- )
    Born in Peterborough, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
    Recorded 'Stay With Me,' 'I'm Not The Only One,' 'Money On My Mind,' 'Lay Me Down' and 'Not In That Way'
    Featured artist on Naughty Boy's 'La La La' and Disclosure's 'Latch'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was compared to a male version of Adele.
    Some listeners felt his emotion filled vocals sounded like nothing more than whining.
    His love of listening primarily to female singers is what he credits for his impressive falsetto.
    His slick-backed pompadour and cross earrings made him look like a new wave era throwback.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He begged his mom to let him take jazz vocal lessons when he was just eight years old.
    He developed a rich, soulful singing voice.
    He won the Critics' Choice Award at the 2014 Brit Awards.
    'Money On My Mind' and 'La La La' were number one hits in the United Kingdom.
    He came out as being gay (May 28, 2014).
    In his Grammy acceptance speech, he said 'I would like to thank the man that this album is about. By breaking my heart, you won me four Grammys!'

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 96 Votes: 60.42% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 52 Votes: 63.46% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 326 Votes: 56.44% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 43 Votes: 60.47% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 31 Votes: 38.71% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 178 Votes: 51.69% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 129 Votes: 46.51% Annoying