The Resume

(April 21, 1970- )
Born in Dublin, Ireland
Songwriter and vocalist for the group 'The Frames'
One half of the folk rock duo 'The Swell Season'
Co-winner of the Best Original Song Academy Award for 'Falling Slowly' from the film 'Once' (February 24, 2008)

Why he might be annoying:

He dropped out of school at age 13.
He started dating his songwriting partner and co-star Marketa Irglova immediately after filming of 'Once' commenced.
He performed a cover of Justin Timberlake's 'Cry Me a River.'
He also performed his version of the Britney Spears song 'Everytime.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He had an appearance in the 1991 film 'The Commitments.'
He and Irglova's Oscar-winning song 'Falling Slowly' peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.
He performed the song on 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.'
He and Irglova made a guest appearance on 'The Simpsons.'
He performed 'Amazing Grace' alongside Damien Rice and Bono at the funeral of Eunice Kennedy Shriver.

Credit: Birdienest81

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Billboard's 20 Best Love Songs by Real-Life Couples (Ranked: 12)
• Birdienest81's Profiles [Series 07]
• Born in Dublin, Ireland
• Entertainment Weekly's 25 Romantic Gestures [1983-2008] (Ranked: 10)
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• I Covered 'Falling Slowly'
• I Recorded the Oscar Winning Best Original Song (Ranked: 2007)
• Look at Me, I Got My Arms Folded
• Luscious Laddies
• Mercury News Top 10 Songs to Download [2007] (Ranked: 5)
• Oscar for Best Original Song (Ranked: 2007)
• Profiles 30751-31000 (Ranked: 30827)
• Rate Your Music Top 100 Albums [2006] (Ranked: 51)
• USA Today Pop Candy's 100 People of the Year [2007] (Ranked: 33)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying