The Resume

(January 7, 1979- )
Born in Orange County, California
Birth name is Egbert Dawkins III
Recorded the songs 'Wake Me Up' (with Avicii), 'The Man' and 'I Need A Dollar'

Why he might be annoying:

He wasn't credited, nor listed as a featured artist, on 'Wake Me Up' despite writing, and providing vocals, for the song.
He was a 'B-boy' who started writing rap rhymes before he was ten years old.
When singing, his vocal delivery could be described as overly dramatic.
He married female rapper, Maya Jupiter.
He's often spotted wearing a black fedora.

Why he might not be annoying:

'Wake Me Up' became an international hit, hitting number one in more than 20 countries.
He aspired to make the Songwriting Hall of Fame.
He has a soulful singing voice.
He wasn't angry, at least publicly, when Avicii failed to thank him after winning an American Music Award.
He believes music can be a vehicle for social change.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrity NASCAR Fans
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2014)
• D's Profiles [Series 11]
• I Covered Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change is Gonna Come’
• John Madden Football Songs [Performers] (Ranked: 2015)
• Kidz Bop Kids Covered My Song
• Lollapalooza 2012
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• NBA Finals National Anthem Singers (Ranked: 2016)
• Profiles 35001-35250 (Ranked: 35182)
• Rick Hall Produced My Album
• The Masked Singer - Season Four [2020] (Ranked: 2)
• 'The Masked Singer' [US] Complete (Ranked: 4)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 22 Votes: 22.73% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying