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Karen O

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The Resume

    (November 22, 1978- )
    Birth name is Karen Orzolek
    Lead vocalist for the Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    With the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, recorded the songs ‘Maps,' ‘Date with the Night,' ‘Bang,' ‘Machine,' ‘Pin,' ‘Y Control,' and ‘Gold Lion'

Why she might be annoying:

    She sang for an Adidas shoe commercial.
    Her band does not feature a bassist.
    She has a scratchy voice.
    She smokes.
    She has sported the bowl haircut.
    She goes by 'Karen O' instead of just using her last name.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She is a successful female rock singer, in an industry dominated by men.
    She is an entertaining live performer.
    Spin Magazine ranked her #20 on their list of the Greatest Frontmen of All-Time.
    She is a big fan of Conan O'Brien.
    At a concert in Sydney, Australia, she fell off the stage, had a concussion and got up and play another song.
    She dated Spike Jonze.

Credit: Rocky


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 38 Votes: 15.79% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 84 Votes: 48.81% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 73 Votes: 38.36% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 105 Votes: 32.38% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 58.65% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 310 Votes: 43.87% Annoying