Rufus Wainwright
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Genie and Juno Award winner Rufus Wainwright is a singer and songwriter, who successfully recorded four albums Rufus Wainwright, Poses, Want One and Want Two.
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[edit] About
Rufus Wainwright was born in July 22, 1973 in Rhinebeck, New York. He lived with his mother when his parents divorced in Montreal. At the age of 6 years old, he started playing the piano. When he was just 13 years old, Wainwright went on tour with his mother, sister Martha and aunt Anna and called themselves McGarrigle Sisters and Family. The following year, he was nominated for a Juno equivalent of a Grammy Award for Most Promising Young Artist and his song, "I'm A-Runnin'" was nominated for a Genie equivalent of an Oscar for Best Song.
As a teenager, Wainwright came out as a homosexual. As an adoloescent, he took inspiration listening to operas and looking up to performers such as Edith Piaf, Al Jolson and Judy Garland. Wainwright attended Millbrook School in New York and studied music at McGill University. From classical music, Wainwright moved towards pop and rock. In 1998, he signed in with DreamWorks Record, they released his self-titled debut album, it received good reviews. He also appeared of the soundtrack of the film Shrek and The McGarrigle Hour. In 2001, he released his second album, Poses. After the release he toured with singer Tori Amos. Wainwright settled in Bearsville Studio to record his third album, Want One. It was released on 2003 followed by Want Two.
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Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Genie Awards | Best Original Song, "I'm A Runnin'" |
| 1999 | Juno Awards | Nominated for Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year |
| 1999 | Juno Awards | Best Alternative Album Rufus Wainwright |
| 1999 | GLAAD Media Awards | Oustanding Music Album |
| 1999 | Gay/Lesbian American Music Awards | Debut Album of the Year |
| 2000 | Juno Awards | Nominated for Best Songwrite "Poses," "Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk," and "Grey Gardens" |
| 2002 | Juno Awards | Best Alternative Album Poses |
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[edit] Tours & Concerts
1/26/2007 - Ann Arbor, MI Hill Auditorium
2/18/2007 - London, GB UK Palladium
2/20/2007 - Paris, FR France L'Olympia
2/25/2007 - London, GB UK Palladium
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[edit] Albums
 May 19, 1998 DreamWorks |
 June 05, 2001 DreamWorks |
 September 23, 2003 DreamWorks |
 November 16, 2004 Geffen |
 May 15, 2007 Geffen |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | I Don't Know What It Is | Dreamworks | Want One |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 December 27, 2005 Geffen |
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[edit] Trivia
- His parents considered naming him as Oscar.
- He is a big fan of opera and considered the Metropolitan Opera House as one of his favorite places in New York.
- The character Jeremy in the movie Heights, was based on himself.
- He performed the song "Complainte de la Butte" for the movie Moulin Rouge
