Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus McGarrigle Wainwrightis 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...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionOpera Singer
Date of Birth22 July 1973
CityRhinebeck, NY
CountryCanada
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I could always escape into this demi-monde of homosexuality, which I feel really indebted to. It stopped me being a 'mummy's boy.'
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I came out of the closet very young, and I had to cut my teeth pretty fast.
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A diaper is as inspiring as a drink.
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I have this horrible, horrible habit of going on YouTube and checking out comments about what I do.
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I like to try new things.
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There is this church that I go to a lot in New York. I'm not religious but I love lighting candles and stuff. I find it useful.
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