Rufus Wainwright

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Rufus Wainwright
Wainwright at the Metropolitan Opera in 2010
Wainwright at the Metropolitan Opera in 2010
Background information
Birth nameRufus McGarrigle Wainwright
Born (1973-07-22) July 22, 1973 (age 50)
Rhinebeck, New York, United States
GenresBaroque Pop
InstrumentsPiano, guitar
Websitewww.rufuswainwright.com

Rufus Wainwright (born July 23, 1973, Rhinebeck, New York) is a Canadian-American singer. He is the son of singers and performers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle. His sister Martha Wainwright is also a well known singer.[1]

In 2009 he wrote his first opera, Prima Donna, which was first performed at the Manchester International Festival.[2]

Wainwright made his first album in 1998. It was called Rufus Wainwright.

Discography[change | change source]

Studio albums

References[change | change source]

  1. Lamothe, Geneviève (2015-07-21). "Un moment unique avec Rufus Wainwright". Le Journal des Pays-d'en-Haut La Vallée (in French). Archived from the original on 2015-08-13. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  2. "The Official Community of Rufus Wainwright". rufuswainwright.com. Retrieved January 12, 2011.

Other websites[change | change source]