The Resume

(July 4, 1928-March 6, 1983)
Resided in Milan
Albums include ‘Magnificathy,’ ‘Recital I for Cathy,’ Unforgettable,’ ‘Nel labrinto della voce,’ ‘L’Incoronazione di Poppea,’ ‘Musica Elettronica’ and ‘Revolution’
Wrote ‘Stripsody (1966)’
Nicknamed ‘Magnificathy,’ ‘Harpo’ and ‘La Berberian’

Why she might be annoying:

She resembled Phyllis Diller.
She called herself ‘Magnificathy.’
She married the composer Luciano Berio, making her married name Cathy Berberian Berio.
She sang in many bizarre musical ‘projects.’
She recorded an album of Beatles songs in the style of Handel.

Why she might not be annoying:

She had a wacky sense of humor.
She was known for her professionalism.
When taking a singing job, she always gave her all, even if she thought the music was crap.
She worked with the great composers Igor Stravinsky and John Cage.
She wrote music of her own.
She said: ‘Singing is 80% intelligence and 20% voice.’
One critic called her ‘a musical Columbus.’
Her Beatles album is treasured by novelty collectors.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bad Hair - Female
• Born on the 4th of July (Ranked: 1928)
• I am Armenian
• I Covered a Beatles Song
• I Died in 1983 (Ranked: 57)
• I Sing Novelty/Parody Songs
• Look at Me, Oy Vey
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 16001-16250 (Ranked: 16232)
• Satirists and Wits
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 7]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 82 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 71 Votes: 63.38% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 89 Votes: 68.54% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 80 Votes: 51.25% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 111 Votes: 49.55% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 79 Votes: 41.77% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 83 Votes: 37.35% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 669 Votes: 68.91% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 121 Votes: 65.29% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 67 Votes: 55.22% Annoying