Rufus Wainwright

Born: Rhinebeck, NY, 1973

Years Active: 1990-2009

Influenced by: Van Dyke Parks, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Brian Wilson, Randy Newman, Queen, Loudon Wainwright III, Freddie Mercury

Genre: Rock & Alternative

Biography: A singer/songwriter whose lush, theatrical pop harked back to the traditions of Tin Pan Alley, cabaret, and even opera, ...

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Nov 06 2009 9:00AM by Steve Baltin

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Spinner: Last month, Rufus Wainwright, who recently released the CD/DVD 'Live in Milwaukee,' took part in Gavin Friday's 50th birthday celebration at Carnegie Hall. It was quite the extravagant affair and Wainwright found himself on stage at times with ... Read more

 
Nov 05 2009 4:30AM by Spinner Staff

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Spinner: Covering a Beatles song is like taking up residence in the Great Pyramid: The foundation is unshakable, but anything you bring along for decoration is bound to lower the property value. Of the thousands of artists who have tried, only a few have made ... Read more

 
Oct 09 2009 9:00AM by Adam Horne

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Spinner: "There are all these amazing pictures of her looking at me all googly eyed ... Thank God I'm gay, or I might not be here right now!" --Rufus Wainwright After dueting with Scarlett Johansson at his recent Carnegie Hall appearance in New York ... Read more

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