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Rufus Wainwright

voc, p, *1973 US, Rhinebeck (town), New York
Singer / Composer / Songwriter of Pop and Rock
A.k.a. Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright

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. Born to folk music luminaries Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, his sister is singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright and his half-sister is singer-songwriter Lucy Wainwright Roche. He was raised in Canada, and has both US and Canadian citizenship. He fathered a daughter with Lorca Cohen named Viva Katherine Wainwright Cohen born February 2, 2011. Grandson of Loudon Wainwright II, and nephew of Teddy Wainwright, Sloan Wainwright and Anna McGarrigle.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Piano
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Keyboards
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • Pop
  • Rock
  • Classical
  • Soundtrack
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
Hallelujah on Vibrate: The Best Of by Rufus Wainwright
Another Believer on Meet The Robinsons Original Soundtrack by Various Artists
The Loneliest Time (feat. Rufus Wainwright) on The Loneliest Time by Carly Rae Jepsen
Old Tom Bombadil (feat. Rufus Wainwright) on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power by Bear McCreary
Going To A Town on Release The Stars by Rufus Wainwright
Forget me not on Mon sang by Clara Luciani
Across The Universe - Remix on Vibrate: The Best Of by Rufus Wainwright
Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk on Poses by Rufus Wainwright
Complainte De La Butte - From "Moulin Rouge" Soundtrack on Vibrate: The Best Of by Rufus Wainwright
Oh What A World on Want One by Rufus Wainwright

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Northern StarsRufus Wainwright2018Album
Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare SonnetsRufus Wainwright2016Album
Prima DonnaRufus Wainwright, Janis Kelly, Kathryn Guthrie, Antonio Figueroa, Richard Morrison2015Album
Vibrate - The Best Of Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright2014Compil.
Live From The ((( Artists Den )))Rufus Wainwright2014Album
Rufus Wainwright: Live From The Artists DenRufus Wainwright2014Album
Get Happy / Happy DaysPink Martini Feat. Rufus Wainwright2013Single
Kitty Come HomePink Martini Feat Rufus Wainwright and The Von Trapps2013Single
JerichoRufus Wainwright2012Album
Out Of The GameRufus Wainwright2012Album
Tiny Desk ConcertRufus Wainwright2012Album
Out Of The GameRufus Wainwright2012Single
House Of RufusRufus Wainwright2011Album
All Days Are Nights: Songs For LuluRufus Wainwright2010Album
Milwaukee At Last!!!Rufus Wainwright2009Album
A Not So Silent NightKate & Anna McGarrigle, Rufus Wainwright & Martha Wainwright2009Album
To AmericaJoan As Police Woman Feat Rufus Wainwright2008Single
TiergartenRufus Wainwright2007Single
Yellow LoungeRufus Wainwright2007Compil.
Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie HallRufus Wainwright2007Album
Release The StarsRufus Wainwright2007Album
Release The Stars 4 extraits du nouvel albumRufus Wainwright2007Album
Selections From Release The StarsRufus Wainwright2007Album
Rufus! Rufus! Rufus! Does Judy! Judy! Judy! Live From The London PalladiumRufus Wainwright2007Album
Going To A TownRufus Wainwright2007Single
Rules And RegulationsRufus Wainwright2007Single
King Of The RoadTeddy Thompson Feat Rufus Wainwright2005Single
WantRufus Wainwright2005Single
All I WantRufus Wainwright2005Album
WantRufus Wainwright2005Compil.
Chelsea Hotel No. 2 / In With The LadiesRufus Wainwright2005Album
The One You LoveRufus Wainwright2004Single
Beautiful ChildRufus Wainwright2004Single
I Don't Know What It IsRufus Wainwright2004Single
An Introduction To Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright2004Album
Crumb By CrumbRufus Wainwright2004Single
Want TwoRufus Wainwright2004Album
Oh What A WorldRufus Wainwright2004Single
Want Two (Sampler)Rufus Wainwright2004Album
I Eat Dinner (When The Hunger's Gone)Rufus Wainwright Featuring Dido2004Single
Selections From WantRufus Wainwright2003Album
Live In ParisRufus Wainwright2003Album
Want OneRufus Wainwright2003Album
Across The UniverseRufus Wainwright2002Single
KCRW 6/5/01Rufus Wainwright2001Album
CaliforniaRufus Wainwright2001Single
Cigarettes And Chocolate MilkRufus Wainwright2001Album
2 Chansons InéditesRufus Wainwright2001Single
PosesRufus Wainwright2001Album
Instant PleasureRufus Wainwright1999Album
4 Chansons InéditesRufus Wainwright1999Album
Rufus WainwrightRufus Wainwright1998Album
Debut Sampler CDRufus Wainwright1998Album
April FoolsRufus Wainwright1998Single
Live On KCRWRufus Wainwright1998Album
SamplerRufus Wainwright1998Album
I'm RunningRufus Wainwright1988Single
The Black SessionsRufus WainwrightAlbum
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