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Peter Murphy

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (July 11, 1957- )
    Residing in Turkey (1992- )
    Vocalist for Bauhaus (1978-83, 1998-?) and Dali's Car (1983-84)
    Released with Bauhaus: 'Bela Lugosi's Dead,' 'Dark Entries,' 'Terror Couple Kill Colonel,' 'Mask,' 'Searching for Satori,' 'Spirit,' 'The Sky's Gone Out,' 'Burning From the Inside' and 'Gotham'
    Released as a solo artist 'Love Hysteria,' 'Holy Smoke,' 'Alive Just for Love,' 'Should the World Fail to Fall Apart,' 'Cascade,' 'Deep' and 'Dust'

Why he might be annoying:

    He smokes.
    He is sometimes considered the poor man's David Bowie.
    His voice is often echoed on songs.
    Hardcore fans of his see him as being a God-like entity.
    He's more popular in Canada and Europe than he is in the United States.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Gothic chicks dig him.
    He's referred to Osama bin Laden as being a 'road-raged Muslim.'
    After a concert in Seattle, he asked the audience if they had any questions for him. One audience member asked him, 'What are you trying to do?' to which he sarcastically replied, 'Lose weight, look gorgeous and sell lots of records.'
    He added an Arab-feel to his music since moving to Turkey.
    His two main influences are David Bowie and Iggy Pop.

Credit: His Name is Robert


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 22.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 23 Votes: 69.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 40 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 63.51% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 113 Votes: 56.64% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 252 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 281 Votes: 63.35% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 19 Votes: 26.32% Annoying