Rufus Wainwright

Rufus Wainwright

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Rufus Wainwright is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and composer working across multiple musical genres including alternative rock, folk, and chamber pop. Born in 1973, he has built a prolific career spanning eleven studio albums alongside contributions to compilations and film soundtracks. Beyond conventional songwriting, Wainwright has composed two classical operas and created a musical adaptation of Shakespeare's sonnets for a theatrical work by director Robert Wilson. His versatile artistic practice encompasses everything from indie rock to easy listening and musical theatre, establishing him as a distinctive voice in contemporary music.