My love of classical hit pretty early. I was 13 when it occurred, and that was really the only music I listened to for many, many years. I went to a conservatory, but I always knew I would be in the pop world, because A) it was more fun and B) you didn't have to practice as much and you could go out more. But I immediately saw this opportunity to inject my material with these sounds that most members of my generation really didn't know about, so it was a great way to differentiate myself from the pack.
I'm very fit on tour. I try to eat well, try to sleep. But it's still rock n' roll. - Rufus Wainwright
I'm very fit on tour. I try to eat well, try to sleep. But it's still rock n' roll.
- Rufus Wainwright
I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain it's 'War and Peace' everyday. - Rufus Wainwright
I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain it's 'War and Peace' everyday.
For me, the iPhone is harder than reading Faust. - Rufus Wainwright
For me, the iPhone is harder than reading Faust.
Let the little fairy in you fly! - Rufus Wainwright
Let the little fairy in you fly!
Musically I'm able to keep going, because it's not about money and it's not about success. It's a challenge. - Rufus Wainwright
Musically I'm able to keep going, because it's not about money and it's not about success. It's a challenge.
That will to love is very powerful. But it doesn't always win. - Rufus Wainwright
That will to love is very powerful. But it doesn't always win.
I am always writing; if you want to survive in this business, you need to keep working, keep creating and never stop the output. - Rufus Wainwright
I am always writing; if you want to survive in this business, you need to keep working, keep creating and never stop the output.
I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless it's heavy metal. People do not like death. - Rufus Wainwright
I think the minute you mention death, people run for the hills - unless it's heavy metal. People do not like death.
Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be. - Rufus Wainwright
Being uncool is being pretty much the coolest you can be.
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