The Resume

(October 1, 1966-April 18, 2016)
Sang in 'Giulio Cesare,' 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'Serse,' and 'The Rake's Progress'

Why he might be annoying:

His countertenor voice sounds freakishly effeminate.
He discovered his falsetto while imitating the sopranos in his college's chorus.
He sings operatic roles usually sung by women.

Why he might not be annoying:

He is open about his homosexuality.
He has an impressively high range (for a man, that is.)
He's the first countertenor to win Placido Domingo's 'Operalia' competition.
He used to play the cello, trombone, and piano.

Credit: Mr. Opera

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• I Attended University of California, Santa Cruz
• I Died in 2016 (Ranked: 49)
• I Record Music That Sounds Kinda Gay
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Crown
• Men With High Voices
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 14751-15000 (Ranked: 14886)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 80 Votes: 52.50% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 25 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 59 Votes: 61.02% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 92 Votes: 66.30% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 205 Votes: 74.15% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 420 Votes: 68.10% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 758 Votes: 68.60% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 232 Votes: 68.53% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 109 Votes: 66.97% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 304 Votes: 47.04% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 94 Votes: 60.64% Annoying