The Resume

(December 28, 1953- )
Born in San Francisco, California
Scored a hit with 'It's Raining Men' as one half of the Weather Girls
Sang on Black Box's 'Everybody Everybody' & 'Strike It Up' and C + C Music Factory's 'Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)'

Why she might be annoying:

Her official website calls her the 'Queen of Clubland.'
EW reviewer David Browne said her voice is 'diva incarnate, a big, lusty tornado that's like Patti LaBelle without the bombast.'
Lawsuits were filed against both Black Box and C+C Music Factory for uncredited use of her vocals on hit songs.
Producer David Cole said Walsh refused an earlier offer to be a physical part of C+C Music Factory.
Her solo albums generated some dance hits, but didn't achieve mainstream success.

Why she might not be annoying:

She is known for her powerful, gospel inspired singing voice.
Her career in the music industry may have been hampered by her physical appearance.
Her lawsuit resulted in vocalists being officially credited on any song featuring their voice.
She was an advocate for the gay community and for AIDS awareness for several decades.
She sang backup vocals for Sylvester's hit 'Dance (Disco Heat).'

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Belters
• Black Heavyweights
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [December] (Ranked: 12281953)
• Disco Divas
• D's Profiles [Series 08]
• Fag Hags [Women Loved by Gay Men]
• I Began as a Back-up Singer
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Profiles 27001-27250 (Ranked: 27250)
• Rolling Stone’s 200 Greatest Singers of All Time [101-200] (Ranked: 179)
• Sploshers [Overweight Women]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 11 Votes: 27.27% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% 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: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 26 Votes: 73.08% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 45.24% Annoying