Rufus Wainwright

About Rufus Wainwright

Birth Day: July 22, 1973
Birth Place: Rhinebeck, NY
Birth Sign: Cancer

Rufus Wainwright Net Worth

Rufus Wainwright was born on July 22, 1973 in Rhinebeck, NY. Canadian singer-songwriter and composer whose music is inspired by his training in classical opera.
Rufus Wainwright is a member of Opera Singer

💰Rufus Wainwright Net worth: $10 million

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About

Canadian singer-songwriter and Composer whose music is inspired by his training in classical opera.

Before Fame

His interest in opera developed shortly before he reached his teens. He was sexually assaulted when he was 14 and struggled for many years to come to terms with the incident.

Trivia

His debut album, Rufus Wainwright, was an instant hit with Rolling Stone naming him Best New Artist of 1998.

Family Life

He is the son of singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and folk singer Kate McGarrigle. His sister was Martha Wainwright. He is openly gay. In 2012 he married Jörn Weisbrodt. The two of them, along with their friend Lorca Cohen, have a daughter named Viva.

Associated With

He toured with fellow musician Tori Amos to promote his second album, Poses, in 2001.