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Gareth Gates

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The Resume

    (July 12, 1984- )
    Born in West Bowling, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Runner up in the first season of 'Pop Idol' (2002)
    Recorded the albums 'What My Heart Wants to Say' (2002), 'Go Your Own Way' (2003), and 'Pictures of the Other Side' (2007)
    Had #1 UK hits with the singles 'Unchained Melody' (2002), 'Anyone of Us (Stupid Mistakes)' (2002), 'The Long and Winding Road' (duet with Will Young, 2002), and 'Spirit in the Sky' (2003)
    Appeared in West End productions of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' (2009), 'Les Miserables' (2010-11), 'Legally Blonde' (2012), and 'Boogie Nights: The Musical' (2013)

Why he might be annoying:

    He lost his virginity at age 17 to a pregnant Katie Price.
    He initially denied tabloid reports about his hookup with Price, but later admitted, 'I didn't want my family to find out about my sex life.'
    He was dropped by his record label after disappointing sales of his second album.
    Only four years after his 'Pop Idol' success, he was the subject of a TV documentary titled 'Whatever Happened to Gareth Gates?'
    He got hair implants.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was head chorister at Bradford Cathedral, and sang a solo when Queen Elizabeth visited the Cathedral (1997).
    He was twice named Best International Male by MTV Asia (2003-04).
    He is a patron of the HIV/AIDS charity Body and Soul.
    A stutterer himself, he trained as a speech coach.
    He developed a coconut tea that was honored at the Good Choice! Quality Food Awards: 'This is almost as exciting as Pop Idol.' (2016)

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying