The Resume

(December 23, 1939-February 29, 1992)
Born in Santiago De Cuba, Cuba
Birth name was Guadalupe Victoria Yolí Raymond
Died in the Bronx, New York
Recordings included 'La Tirana,' 'Fiebre' and 'Puro Teatro'

Why she might be annoying:

She divorced twice, having a child with each husband.
She named her daughter 'Rainbow.'
She was a featured vocalist with Mongo Santamaria until Tito Puente 'stole' her away.
With a life described as a 'real earthquake,' she was a drug addict notorious for her steamy love affairs with musicians.
She converted from practicing Santeria to a born-again Christian after a period of homelessness.

Why she might not be annoying:

She grew up in poverty.
She was a teacher prior to becoming a singer.
Known as a the Queen of Latin Soul, she had a large gay following.
Pedro Aldomovar's movie 'Women On the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' revived interest in her music.

Credit: Black Chic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BC/Black Chic's Profiles [Series 13]
• Born on Festivus [December 23] (Ranked: 1939)
• Dick Cavett Show Guests
• Fag Hags [Women Loved by Gay Men]
• I am Cuban
• I Covered 'Fever'
• I Died in 1992 (Ranked: 52)
• I Gave My Kid a Ridiculous Name
• I Was Homeless
• Profiles 33251-33500 (Ranked: 33278)
• Teachers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 22 Votes: 59.09% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 78.95% Annoying