“Rufus is one of those singular musical talents who both transcends and makes a mockery of fashion. It would not matter in which musical era he chose to materialise, but that his voice and his sensibility would be recognised as unique, timeless and without peer.”

— Rufus Wainwright

Sting, House of Rufus box set

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American-Canadian singer-songwriter and composer 1973

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