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Rufus Wainwright
- Active
- Started 1988
About
American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer
Quick Facts
- Name
- Rufus Wainwright
- Born
- 1973-07-22
- Occupation
- composer / singer-songwriter / pianist / singer / musician / television actor / film actor / voice actor / actor
- Citizenship
- United States / Canada
- Birthplace
- Rhinebeck
Relationships
Spouses & partners
- SpouseJörn WeisbrodtFrom 2012
Family
- FatherLoudon Wainwright III
- MotherKate McGarrigle
- SiblingMartha Wainwright
- SiblingLucy Wainwright Roche
- ChildViva Katherine Wainwright Cohen
Dates reflect listed records; an unspecified end date does not establish current status.
Music & Artistry
Genres
- pop music
- indie pop
Instruments
- upright piano
- piano
- voice
- guitar
Voice type
- tenor
Record labels
- Geffen Records
- Decca
Awards & Nominations
1 received · 0 nominations listed in Wikidata
| Year | Award / category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award | Received |
Notable Works
- Milwaukee at Last!!!album by Rufus Wainwright
Education
- McGill University
- F.A.C.E. School
- Interlochen Center for the Arts
- Millbrook School
Languages
Spoken, written or signed
- English
Links & Accounts
Audience Snapshots
Dated Wikidata snapshots, not live follower counts.
| Platform | Audience | Account | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| X / Twitter | 100,852 | @rufuswainwright | 2023-02-05 |
All 4 recorded snapshots
| Date | Platform | Account | Count | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-05 | X / Twitter | @rufuswainwright | 100,852 | |
| 2022-02-26 | X / Twitter | @rufuswainwright | 102,507 | |
| 2021-01-05 | X / Twitter | @rufuswainwright | 103,875 | |
| 2018-05-10 | X / Twitter | @rufuswainwright | 102,636 |
Sources & Credits
Wikidata · Q192402 ↗
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