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Perez Prado

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Bandleader

The Resume

    (December 11, 1916-September 14, 1989)
    Died in Mexico City, Mexico
    Recorded 'Que Rico Mambo (1948),' 'Mambo No. 5 (1952)' and 'Cherry Pink (1955)'
    Passed away from a stroke at 72
    Nicknamed 'The Mambo King'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was short.
    His trademark was including a grunt in his songs.
    When the American fascination with Latin rhythms faded, so did his popularity.
    One-hit wonder Lou Bega remade his instrumental hit 'Mambo No. 5,' adding cheesy lyrics.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He studied classical piano as a child.
    His sound regained acclaim in the late-1990s.
    He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
    He continued to perform until he was 70.

Credit: Black Chic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 58.90% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 99 Votes: 56.57% Annoying