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Arnel Pineda

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Musician

The Resume

    (September 5, 1967- )
    Born in Manila, Philippines
    Former lead singer for cover band The Zoo
    Replacement singer for Journey
    Sang on Journey's album 'Revelation' (2008)

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a high school dropout.
    He named one of his sons Cherub, whom he fathered with his girlfriend.
    He used to be clean cut but later grew his hair long.
    His singing voice sounding exactly like Steve Perry's led some people to initially believe he was lip-synching.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was 12 when his mother died of a serious illness.
    He dropped out of school to collect bottles, scrap metal and newspaper to help support his dad and his two brothers.
    He named Aerosmith, Freddie Mercury, Deep Purple , U2, Little River Band and Journey as his musical influences.
    He was discovered by accident as Journey guitarist Neal Schon was surfing through YouTube, then ran into a clip of The Zoo covering a Journey song; through the website, Schon contacted the band.
    He thought he was being pranked when he received the email from Schon but later replied; ten minutes later, he received a call from Schon. Schon quickly arranged an audition.
    After auditioning, he became the new lead singer of Journey (2007) and toured with the band receiving warm reception from the fans. (Steve who?)
    He found international fame as the lead singer of Journey at the age of 41.
    He funded his brother's university education.

Credit: Battyx3


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 220 Votes: 35.91% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 26.47% Annoying