I've spent the first part of my life in the shadow of my family. I'm not going to live in the shadow of my husband.
Martha Wainwright
Life is a game and true love is a trophy.
Rufus Wainwright
There's no life without humour. It can make the wonderful moments of life truly glorious, and it can make tragic moments bearable.
Why be in music, why write songs, if you can't use them to explore life or an idealized vision of life? I believe a lot of our lives are spent... →
I basically have needed to go to the piano and give voice periodically to, you know - I'm always afraid to describe it as a kind of therapeutic... →
I may not lead the most dramatic life, but in my brain it's 'War and Peace' everyday.
Crazy as it sounds, I'm a believer in destiny and serendipity, and I have had cosmic experiences all my life. Something told me I was meant for... →
There's prejudice everywhere. I don't think the music industry is as bad as the movie industry. But I have taken a few hits over the years... →
I have never cooked a meal in my life and always end up paying for dozens of people to eat with me.
When it came to using elements of your personal life in your work, my mother was the master, or the mistress. There were three or four songs she... →