Born: Rhinebeck, NY, 1973
Years Active: 1990-2007
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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Jun 09 2009 11:00AM
by Michael D. Ayers
Filed under: Music Appreciation
Spinner: With the fifth season of 'Weeds' debuting last night, the show's star, Mary Louise Parker, tells Spinner what music she's been high on these days. "Rufus Wainwright -- I'm kinda obsessed with Rufus," she says. While Wainwright's lush piano pop isn't ... Read moreDec 19 2008 8:00AM
by Kim Davis
Filed under: Potent Quotables
Spinner: "Oddly enough, I'm actually not a huge gay-marriage supporter." --Rufus Wainwright After the gay folk singer revealed his surprising stance on same-sex weddings, he retracted this position, saying, "I am not nor have I ever been opposed to anyone's ... Read moreDec 09 2008 11:00AM
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10/22/08
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10/09/08
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08/30/08
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08/29/08
Rufus Wainwright Pulls His Opera From The Met Because They Refuse To Pardon His French T...
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07/07/09
A Candy Q&A: Rufus Wainwright chats about his new opera He has performed an entire Judy ...
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06/08/09
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05/21/09
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03/20/09
Rufus Wainwright's Opera, Premiering This Summer! After being turned away from the Metro...
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03/12/09
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02/17/09
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02/17/09
Rufus Wainwright, Dee Snider, NYU academics & others playing for science @ Highline Ballroom
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02/06/09
Rufus Wainwright's 2009 Blackoutsabbath concert details, pics from the 2008 McGarrigle Christmas Hour, other dates
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01/13/09
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12/11/08
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12/08/08
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12/04/08
shows @ City Winery (Philip Glass, Rufus Wainwright, etc) upcoming 2008-2009 events @ Ci...
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10/17/08
Rufus Wainwright at State Theatre From his comment about being thristy from eating too m...
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08/30/08
Rufus Wainwright's Opera Shelved Singer/Songwriter Rufus Wainwright 's opera debut has b...
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08/28/08
Rufus Wainwright and Met Opera End Brief Romance We've never seen an opera at the Met. I...
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08/27/08
At Jennifer Lopez Event, Rufus Wainwright Muses On Gay Politics DENVER—Wednesday afterno...
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08/05/08
Rufus Wainwright - fancy Hamptons show & 2008 Tour Dates Last Song of Summer will bring ...
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04/28/08
Rufus Wainwright Writing Opera About "The Construct Of A Diva" [Its Not A Rock Opera If He Never Rocks]
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04/16/08
Pop forum: Talk amongst yourselves Today's featured reader loves Rufus Wainwright , Tina...
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04/07/08
Smoking Section: Walter Becker, Rufus Wainwright, The Last Shadow Puppets Click "Copy Me...
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03/19/08
Tickets back on sale for Rufus Wainwright tonight Probably the usual suspects: Joan As P...
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03/19/08
Tickets back on sale for Rufus Wainwright tonight Their April 12th show at the large Ter...
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03/18/08
Rufus Wainwright, Stardust Get GLAAD Awards Judy Shepard won the top Excellence in Media...
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03/06/08
Hallelujah! Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah is #2 on iTunes.
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