Rufus Wainwright

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Born 22 July 1973.

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Rufus Wainwright and Pink Martini perform Kitty Come Home by Anna McGarrigle

Rufus Wainwright sings Anna McGarrigle's 'Kitty Come Home' with Pink Martini.

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Biography

Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer. He has recorded seven albums of original music and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks. He has also written a classical opera and set Shakespeare sonnets to music for a theater piece by Robert Wilson.

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  1. Wainwrights sing for their mother

    Fri 9 Apr 2010 11:13

    Rufus and Martha Wainwright are to take part in a tribute concert for their mother...

  2. Wainwrights sing for their mother

    Thu 8 Apr 2010 16:36

    Rufus and Martha to take part in tribute concert for Kate McGarrigle

  3. Rufus strips back

    Tue 30 Mar 2010 16:25

    Meltdown festival tribute to Kate McGarrigle revealed

Latest Blog Posts

Blogs from the BBC

  1. Rufus Wainwright for Belfast

    Thu 19 Jul 2012 11:22 Rufus Wainwright has announced he will perform a Belfast show with his band at Ulster... ATL

  2. Help build the Ultimate Leonard Cohen Playlist

    Mon 23 Jan 2012 17:30 This week on Now Playing we are honouring a true wordsmith – Leonard Cohen – ahead... Producer Will

  3. The Beatles Recovered

    Tue 8 Sep 2009 16:20 The Beatles started off as a covers band and half the first Beatles' album consists of... Mark Cooper

BBC Reviews

  1. Out of the Game 2012

    Review of Out of the Game

    Reviewed by Rob Hughes

    Canadian songsmith’s Mark Ronson-produced seventh is a heavenly homage to 70s pop.

  2. All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu 2010

    Review of All Days Are Nights: Songs for Lulu

    Reviewed by Ian Wade

    You wish more artists would challenge themselves in a fashion like this.

  3. Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall 2007

    Review of Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall

    Reviewed by Rowan Collinson

    Judy would be tapping her ruby slippers along in delight.

  4. Release The Stars 2007

    Review of Release The Stars

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    'Release The Stars' has to be one of the releases of the year…

  5. Want Two 2005

    Review of Want Two

    Reviewed by Chris Jones

    Welcome to the world of Rufus the First...

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