Praised by The New York Times<\/em> for his \u201cgenuine originality,\u201d Rufus Wainwright has established himself as one of the great male vocalists, songwriters, and composers of his generation. The New York-born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter has released seven studio albums to date, three DVDs, and three live albums including the Grammy\u00ae-nominated Rufus Does Judy at Carnegie Hall<\/em>. He has\u00a0collaborated with artists such as Elton John, Burt Bacharach, Robert Wilson, David Byrne, Boy George, Joni Mitchell, Pet Shop Boys, Heart, Robbie Williams, Jessye Norman, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Sting, and producer Mark\u00a0Ronson, among many others. Affectionately referred to by Elton John as \u201cthe greatest songwriter on the planet.”<\/p>\n His recently Grammy\u00ae-nominated album,\u00a0Unfollow the Rules<\/em>, finds Wainwright at the peak of his powers, entering artistic maturity with passion, honesty, and a new-found fearlessness.<\/p>\n RECENT PRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n