The Resume

(September 11, 1935- )
Resides in Berlin
Best known for his choral music
Wrote ‘Alina,’ ‘Tabula Rasa,’ ‘De Profundis,’ ‘Sanctuary,’ ‘Te Deum’ and ‘Kanon Pokajanen’

Why he might be annoying:

In his early career, he just imitated other composers.
Some critics find his music to be ‘bland’ and ‘New Age-y.’
He described his music as sounding ‘like a rainbow.’
Michael Moore used his music for the controversial film ‘Fahrenheit 9/11.’
He’s a religious fanatic.
He looks like some kind of wizard or giant from folklore.
His name has an umlaut in it, which some people find baffling.

Why he might not be annoying:

As a music student in Soviet Estonia, he had a hard time finding scores and recordings to study.
The Soviets censored his music.
He eventually fled Estonia for Austria.
He is one of the most popular living composers.
His music has been used in several movies.
He values his privacy.
Kevin Murphy would occasionally bring him up on ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000.’

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on September 11th (Ranked: 1935)
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9111935)
• Fahrenheit 9/11
• Film Composers
• Horseshoe Haircut
• Ogres [Huge and Hulky]
• Opera Singers and Composers
• Profiles 15501-15750 (Ranked: 15536)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Albums [2006] (Ranked: 31)
• Wieland Kalligaro's Profiles [Series 6]
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 73 Votes: 58.90% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 111 Votes: 58.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 38 Votes: 65.79% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 28 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 46 Votes: 71.74% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 39 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 75 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 102 Votes: 57.84% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 111 Votes: 67.57% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 73 Votes: 58.90% Annoying