The Resume

(May 18, 1969- )
Birth name is Marta Marrero
Recorded the hit song 'Toy Soldiers'
Formed a duo with Michael Mozart called 'Oppera' (2003)
Portrayed Gloria on the 80's television series 'Kids Incorporated'
Guest appeared on 'Silver Spoons'

Why she might be annoying:

She used to wear a temporary rose tattoo over her left breast.
She was a former child star.
She only goes by one name (Martika).
She was on VH-1's 'Where are They Now' (2001).
Her mother managed her career and former Kids Inc. co-stars Stacy Ferguson and Renee Sands music group ('Wild Orchid').
It has been rumored that she dated Prince in the early 1990's.
She was criticized as being a Madonna wannabe during the late 1980's.
She is a one hit wonder.

Why she might not be annoying:

Her single 'Toy Soldiers' stayed #1 for two weeks on the billboard music charts in the United States.
'Toy Soldiers' is a powerful song against drug addiction.
She appeared in the movie 'Annie' (1982) as a dancer.
She participated on Mr. T's educational video about peer pressure called 'Somebody or Be Somebody's Fool' (1984).
'Toy Soldiers' was sampled for a song by Eminem.

Credit: My Niece Alyse

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Child Stars [1980s]
• Double M Initials
• Hot Latinas
• I am Cuban
• I Probably Banged Prince
• I Was a Child Star
• Kids Incorporated
• Known By a Single Name
• MuchMoreMusic Listed: Top 20 Best One-Hit Wonders of the 80's (Ranked: 18)
• Musicians Who Act
• My Niece Alyse's Profiles [Series 1]
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1980's] (Ranked: 1989)
• Prince's Proteges
• Profiles 8501-8750 (Ranked: 8683)
• VH-1's 100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s (Ranked: 67)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 11.76% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 294 Votes: 46.26% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 73 Votes: 43.84% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 7.14% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 36 Votes: 94.44% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 25 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 108 Votes: 36.11% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 234 Votes: 43.59% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 55.65% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 215 Votes: 47.44% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 285 Votes: 57.19% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 262 Votes: 56.87% Annoying