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Rhinebeck, New York, USA (1973 – present)
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 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.
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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Do I Disappoint You
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try_believe wrote:
hallelujah - immortal song ;]
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thinkofengland wrote:
"the art teacher" is so fucking amazing oh my god yes
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Lusildo wrote:
такой сладенький, что при прослушивании слипается попа и подскакивает уровень сахара в крови, слаще только мика и сашенька рыбак
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katyakouture wrote:
the art teacher <333333333333
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aha-KaKe wrote:
i second JohnnoNZ... where is go or go ahead? but apart from that. i simply love rufus wainwright.
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richellescanlan wrote:
He was perfect last week in Seattle. So amazing live!!
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evenee wrote:
great <33 ^^
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msmegibeth wrote:
Poses <3
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Zeuq wrote:
Love+Peace...
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tomyself wrote:
i just can't get enough
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vhtsouza wrote:
I love this man (L).
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anianaia wrote:
oh Rufus
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palgia wrote:
love him a lot,he makes feel relaxed <3
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danielwernerson wrote:
Wow. How come he hit the notes? It always seems like he's gonna sing too low, but then - surprise - it's perfect. I like the sleepy thing about his voice.
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theloneprince wrote:
Love this Rufus pic. Vote http://www.last.fm/music/Rufus+Wainwright/+images/36947115
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DotsDisconnect wrote:
the art teacher is the best song by him
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JacqueNerdBlue wrote:
<3
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goDesign wrote:
<3
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Frankie_CFC wrote:
Awesome! <3.
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lithiumowa wrote:
ma cudowny głos. kocham go ;]
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A Not So Silent Night
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Jan
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Terrace Theater - Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, United States
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Feb
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Rufus Wainwright
Bardavon Opera House, Poughkeepsie NY, United States
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Milwaukee At Last!!! RELEASED!
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Milwaukee At Last!!! Has now been released in Canada, the UK, France, Denmark, Sweden and Spain. Look for it onFriday, September 11 in Germany and onTuesday, September 22 in the U.S. …
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