The Resume

(March 6, 1947- )
Birth name is Pauline Matthews
Recorded 'Amoureuse,' 'I Got The Music In Me,' 'Anyway That You Want Me,' 'Dark Side Of Your Soul,' 'Perfect Timing,' 'Star' and 'Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing'
Duets with Elton John include 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart,' 'True Love' and 'Lovin' And Free'
First white female artist and first British artist signed by Motown records (1970)
Portrayed lead role of Mrs. Johnstone in the British musical 'Blood Brothers' (1987)

Why she might be annoying:

Her manager named her Kiki, which she liking to a name someone would give their pet.
She recorded for six different record labels.
During the 70's she dated Elton John's guitarist Davey Johnstone.
She said 'One of life's luxuries is cooking while you're drunk.'

Why she might not be annoying:

She won a local talent contest at age ten.
She recorded songs in five languages; English, French, German, Italian and Hindi.
Her smash duet with John, 'Don't Go Breaking My Heart,' was named the #1 Billboard Single for 1976.
She's also worked with Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones, Alice Cooper and Dave Stewart.

Credit: Scar Tactics

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alphabet Names
• American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Single (Ranked: 1977)
• Belters
• Blue Eyed Soul Artists
• British Rockers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [March] (Ranked: 3061947)
• I Covered Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change is Gonna Come’
• I Posed Almost Nude on My Album Cover
• Look at Me, I'm a Woman in Shades
• Look at Me, I'm Wet
• Look at My Guitar
• Motown Vocalists
• Musical Theater Star
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Songs Chart [1970s] (Ranked: 1976)
• My Song Hit #1 on Billboard's US Singles Chart [1970's] (Ranked: 1976)
• Oops, I Recorded a Disco Song
• PPL's Top 75 Songs Most Played in Public in Britain in the Last 75 Years [April 2009] (Ranked: 23)
• Profiles 17001-17250 (Ranked: 17096)
• Redheads - Female [A-L]
• Rock Chicks
• Scar Tactics' Profiles [Series 03]
• Tops of the Pops [UK] Guest Performers

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 11 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 34.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 99 Votes: 50.51% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 33 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 46.59% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 339 Votes: 43.95% Annoying