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The artist who gave me the most inspiration and direction, especially as a singer - and I absolutely consider myself a singer, 100 percent - is Nina Simone. She's my ultimate pianist-singer-type person.

Rufus Wainwright

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Rufus Wainwright
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: July 22
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Rhinebeck (village)
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