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Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born 22 July 1973) is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter.
Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. His song I’m Running, which he performed in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (in which he also played a minor character), was nominated for the 1988 Genie Award for Best Original Song and earned him a nomination for the 1990 Juno Award for Most Promising Male Vocalist.
He lived in Montreal with his mother for most of his childhood and briefly attended McGill University, where he studied both classical and ‘rock’ piano. Some of his songs feature his mastery of French. Wainwright still maintains a residence in Canada.
He came out as gay while still a teen.
Wainwright became interested in opera throughout his adolescent years (for instance, his trackBarcelona features lyrics of Giuseppe Verdi). He also became an enthusiast of such performers as Édith Piaf, Al Jolson and Judy Garland.
After having been a fixture on the Montreal club circuit, Wainwright cut a series of demo tapes, one of which found itself in the hands of DreamWorks executive Lenny Waronker. The label signed him and he released the self-titled Rufus Wainwright album in the spring of 1998.
Wainwright was born in Rhinebeck, New York, USA, to folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle (they divorced while he was a child). He began to play the piano at age six, and by age thirteen he was touring with his sister Martha Wainwright, mother Kate, and aunt Anna as the McGarrigle Sisters and Family. His song I’m Running, which he performed in the movie Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller (in which he also played a minor character), was nominated for the 1988 Genie Award for Best Original Song and earned him a nomination for the 1990 Juno Award for Most Promising Male Vocalist.
He lived in Montreal with his mother for most of his childhood and briefly attended McGill University, where he studied both classical and ‘rock’ piano. Some of his songs feature his mastery of French. Wainwright still maintains a residence in Canada.
He came out as gay while still a teen.
Wainwright became interested in opera throughout his adolescent years (for instance, his track
Barcelona features lyrics of Giuseppe Verdi). He also became an enthusiast of such performers as Édith Piaf, Al Jolson and Judy Garland.After having been a fixture on the Montreal club circuit, Wainwright cut a series of demo tapes, one of which found itself in the hands of DreamWorks executive Lenny Waronker. The label signed him and he released the self-titled Rufus Wainwright album in the spring of 1998.
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arfuhhkay wrote:
For anyone who doesn't know yet, Rufus is playing at the Jefferson Theater in Charlottesville, VA on March 21st. Tickets just went on sale. http://jeffersontheater.tickets.musictoday.com/JeffersonTheatre/moreInfo.aspx?event=147878&outlet=2261
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Does anybody have two spare tickets?
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Oh you're the man of my life!
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Hallelujah <3
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geloandeiro wrote:
"Out of the game" is coming!!! :D:D
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geloandeiro wrote:
14th Street <3
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Nakkinak wrote:
his voice gives me a boner, no homo
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D-Cardoso wrote:
Hallelujah <3
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infpstas wrote:
Anticipating new album..❤..come sooner Springtime.
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ursulaflorene wrote:
his voice and songs are just superb! love him!
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Ice_King wrote:
this man is fantastic!
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arfuhhkay wrote:
Why is he not more popular? I simply do not understand.
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LA_Netto wrote:
Had no idea how hot he is until today... thanks, Last.fm :) (2)
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futchadoc wrote:
Had no idea how hot he is until today... thanks, Last.fm :)
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now_is_blessed wrote:
Gainsbourg, from 1991 to 2011 http://noisyexistence.wordpress.com/2011/12/03/gainsbourg-from-1991-to-2011/
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kmaja1 wrote:
The ticket prices for these new shows are insane, wtf Rufus? :(
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lverth wrote:
Greek Song <3
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kokjebalder wrote:
I love it: 'Je Suis Venu Te Dire Que Je M’en Vais'.
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shivarra wrote:
I won the tickets for Rufus' concert when I was around twelve years old... I couldn't go. DAMN
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