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    (May 17, 1984- )
    Born in Brighton & Hove, England
    Born Michael David Rosenberg
    Folk rock/indie rock music singer
    Member of Passenger, the band (2003-2009)
    Now known as Passenger, the singer (2009-present)
    Recorded solo albums, including 'All The Little Lights' (2012) and 'Whispers' (2014)
    Known for breakthrough single 'Let Her Go' (2012)

Why he might be annoying:

    He dropped out of high school as he was more focused on music than academics.
    He performed in pubs and busked on streets.
    He was in a band that had the same name but retained the group's name after its break up.
    After that band's breakup, his manager quit and his girlfriend left him.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a product of an English mother and an American father.
    He and Ed Sheeran have been friends since they were teens and they have collaborated together.
    Rolling Stone magazine described his voice as '[one that] vacillates between Cat Stevens and David Gray.'
    His breakthrough single 'Let Her Go' hit Number One and sold over 2.5 million copies.
    The namesake video garnished well over 300 million views on <18826>YouTube.
    He continues to busk for fun even though he is now selling out larger venues.

Credit: battyx3


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 116 Votes: 68.10% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 68 Votes: 51.47% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 58 Votes: 46.55% Annoying