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Emily Saliers

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The Resume

    (July 22, 1963- )
    Albums include 'Indigo Girls,' 'Strange Fire,' 'Swamp Ophelia,' '1200 Curfews,' 'Rites of Passage,' 'Become You' and 'Retrospective'
    Songs include 'The Girl With The Weight Of The Word In Her Hands,' 'You and Me Of The 10,000 Wars,' 'Pushing The Needle Too Far' and 'Southland In The Springtime'
    Acted in 'Boys on the Side (1995)' and 'Indigo Girls: Watershed (1995)'

Why she might be annoying:

    Her weight fluctuates.
    She has assorted tattoos.
    She is a vegetarian.
    Through the years, she has sort of lost her rock look and hasn't learned to play any faster than when she started.
    She knew Amy Ray all through school, but they didn't start playing together until high school.
    She didn't want to produce an acoustic album when her bandmate wanted to.
    She says jet lag is the biggest beast for her to overcome.

Why she might not be annoying:

    Her band, Indigo Girls, ranked #79 on VH1's Top 100 Women of Rock 'n Roll.
    She became a duo with Amy Ray during high school.
    She is open about being a lesbian.
    She plays 6 & 12 string acoustic guitar, mandolin, classical guitar, electric guitar and bouzouki.
    She has been described as 'warm, open hearted and honest.'
    Her family moved to Atlanta while she was in elementary school.
    She started playing guitar at a young age.
    She says she doesn't take her career for granted.

Credit: Skunk Butt


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 176 Votes: 42.05% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 17 Votes: 35.29% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 26 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 56.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 90 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 163 Votes: 49.69% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 225 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 278 Votes: 58.99% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 625 Votes: 62.72% Annoying