Rufus Wainwright
Musician
Catch up on the week..."i'd look psychotic in a balaclava" indeed! love it, though it is a TEENY bit haircut 100 CarrieFFisher: Just left the studio where Rufus Wainright sang some of his new album. He sounds like warm liquid twilight. Music you can get lost... In this article: Simon Mann, Gordon Brown, Rihanna, Labour, David Cameron, Afghanistan, and Scotland |
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch | 19 hours ago
Renowned singer-poet Leonard Cohen makes a rare St. Louis stop
The song was subsequently associated with the film "Shrek" in two versions: John Cale's, which appeared in the movie, and Rufus Wainwright's, which was on the soundtrack album. It reportedly has been covered by more than 200 artists and was...
In this article: Leonard Cohen, Orchestration, Buddhist, Focalin, Wellbutrin, Bird on a Wire, American Idol, Ain't No Cure for Love, Ritalin, and First We Take Manhattan
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Observer.com - All Articles | 1 day ago
City Opera's Big Night: They Seem to be Adopting Wainwright
...flowers, candles, and salads before emerging into the cold November night. One person who did have a seat at the dinner was Rufus Wainwright, who performed "That's Entertainment" at the concert. Silvery-voiced soprano Amy Burton also...
In this article: David H. Koch, New York City Opera, Prima Donna, Lincoln Center, New York City, Maine, and Small government
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Ft. Worth Star-Telegram | 2 days ago
Rufus Wainwright contending with 'middle fame’
...some of the new material slated for his next record. "It's a solo piano/voice record," says Wainwright. "I'm just focusing again, in terms of my songwriting, on my various musical moods in a very basic way. After that, I'd love to make a...
In this article: Want, Release the Stars, Milwaukee, DVD, Prima Donna, Interscope, and Judy Garland
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New Yorker: Everything | 5 days ago
Goings on About Town: Classical Music
...Gershwin, and Weill, among others; the New York City Ballet will dance to the accompaniment of John Adams's "Hallelujah Junction"; and Rufus Wainwright will perform as a special guest. (Nov. 5 at 7.) | The first operatic presentation at the...
In this article: Hallelujah Junction, Don Giovanni, Ryan Lizza, Daniel Okulitch, New York City Opera, The New Yorker, Tosca, and Turandot
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New York Post | 7 days ago
Performers who also paint
...with theater critic Hilton Als, is a collection of works by artists not usually associated with this medium. They include singer Rufus Wainwright, actress Tilda Swinton and Sonic Youth frontman Thurston Moore. "Many of them kind of...
In this article: Kiki and Herb, Husky, Halloween, Tilda Swinton, Thurston Moore, and Sonic Youth
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Wales Online | October 29, 2009
Star producer tells why the Dame is a diva
She was unsure because that's not her comfort zone. It's kind of Shirley laid bare. " One of the album's songwriters, Rufus Wainwright, said he was pleased to work with someone of Dame Shirley's talent. "It's a relief, with all the tepid...
In this article: Shirley Bassey, David Arnold, Pet Shop Boys, Wales, Alexandra Burke, Neil Tennant, and Gary Barlow
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The Seattle Times | October 29, 2009
Interview/concert preview: Rufus Wainwright
...the Lady is "this brooding, dissatisfied, somewhat horny wrecking ball that lives in all of us," he says. Wainwright acknowledged Seattle has a soft spot for him. Last time he was here, solo at The Paramount, he carried the show largely on...
In this article: Seattle Opera, Seattle, Judy Garland, Release the Stars, Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall, Prima Donna, and Seattle Times
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The Seattle Times | October 28, 2009
Why didn't Rufus Wainwright do what Antony Hegarty did?
...concert reviews, analysis and opinion by Seattle Times music writer Andrew Matson. Why didn't Rufus Wainwright do what Antony Hegarty did? Rufus Wainwright-pictured to the right of musical collaborator Antony Hegarty-plays solo with...
In this article: Antony Hegarty, Tiergarten, God, Blind, What Can I Do?, Seattle Times, Hercules and Love Affair, Judy Garland, and Antony and the Johnsons
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San Jose Mercury News | October 23, 2009
Art in brief: Rufus Wainwright postpones S.F. Symphony gig, Duncan Sheik fills in.
SHEIK IN, WAINWRIGHT OUT: Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, who was to have his San Francisco Symphony-commissioned song cycle, "Five Shakespeare Sonnets," premiere at Davies Hall in April, has postponed, due to scheduling conflicts.
In this article: Duncan Sheik, Youssou N'Dour, Orchestration, Grammy, Spring Awakening, and San Diego
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Reuters | October 07, 2009
Rufus Wainwright channels Puccini for new opera
...for navigating the border between classical and pop. Now his longtime obsession with opera has led him to write one of his own. Wainwright composed the score and wrote French lyrics for his debut classical opera, "Prima Donna," which...
In this article: Prima Donna, Albert Maysles, Milwaukee, Billboard.com, DVD, New York City Opera, and Judy Garland
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Description from Wikipedia:
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright (born July 22, 1973) is a Grammy-nominated, Canadian-American singer-songwriter. He has recorded five albums of original music, several EPs, and numerous tracks included on compilations and film soundtracks. He is the son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, brother of Martha Wainwright, and half-brother of Lucy Wainwright Roche.
- Name At Birth:
- Rufus McGarrigle Wainwright
- Birth Date:
- July 22, 1973
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals, Piano, Guitar
- Record Label:
- Years Active:
- 1993–present
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