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Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer. He has recorded eleven studio albums and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.
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Praised by the New York Times for his “genuine originality,” Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation.
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- “Beauty Mark” (1998) “Beauty Mark” is a seminal work. Before this, I had written a song called “Liberty Cabbage,” the first-ever Rufus song — this lugubrious, unusual, romantic, Straussian melody coming out of a 16-year-old.
- “Foolish Love” (1998) For most people, “Foolish Love” is their first encounter with me, the first song on my first record. That slow opening section is very much a “Welcome to the world of Rufus.”
- “Baby” (1998) “Baby” is particularly dear to me. It’s the first incarnation of a style of music that sets me aside from everyone — whether it’s Randy Newman or David Bowie or Sufjan Stevens — which is my passion for opera.
- “Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk” (2001) Now we’re onto my addiction. After I made my first record in L.A. and lived in Hollywood for a while, I returned to New York.
Sat 7:00 PM. Inverness, United Kingdom · Eden Court Inverness. · Ticketmaster. Heading For Home feat. John Legend OUT NOW from the new album 'Folkocracy' out now! Listen here:...
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Jun 2, 2023 · On his new album, Folkocracy, Rufus Wainwright takes a look back at his folk roots. He joined Q guest host Talia Schlanger to share some of his earliest musical memories and the story behind...
