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Sufjan Stevens

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The Resume

    (July 1, 1975- )
    Albums include 'A Sun Came' (2000), 'Enjoy Your Rabbit' (2001), 'Michigan' (2003), 'Seven Swans' (2004) and 'Illinois' (2005)

Why he might be annoying:

    He plays the banjo!
    His name can be hard to pronounce (it's 'Soof-yan').
    His goal is to record an album about each of the 50 states.
    He is very religious.
    He often performs live dressed in a giant swan costume.
    He comes across as nerdy and eccentric.
    One of his songs, 'To Be Alone With You,' was featured on The O.C..

Why he might not be annoying:

    His name is Armenian for 'comes with a sword.'
    Although he is open about his religious faith, and writes songs with religious themes, he doesn't wear it on his sleeve.
    He is able to write songs about religious themes without being labelled a 'Christian artist.'
    He shows a great passion for his home state of Michigan.
    There is diversity in the subjects of his songs, including Christianity, the Chinese Zodiac, and serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
    He is skilled at playing many different instruments.
    He draws massive critical acclaim.
    He is devoting a lot of time to research for his '50 States Project.'

Credit: Unknown


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 48 Votes: 60.42% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 129 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 135 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 99 Votes: 43.43% Annoying