The Wainwright Family
Folk singer-songwriter royalty on both sides, whose children have spent careers writing songs about each other.
Family Tree
Family Members
Loudon Wainwright III
Singer-Songwriter · b. 1946
A witty and confessional songwriter who married Kate McGarrigle of the McGarrigle Sisters.
Notable Works
- Dead Skunk
- Album III
- High Wide & Handsome
Rufus Wainwright
Singer-Songwriter, Composer · b. 1973
The son of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, known for lush baroque pop and for composing opera.
Notable Works
- Poses
- Want One
- Prima Donna
Martha Wainwright
Singer-Songwriter · b. 1976
The daughter of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, a singer-songwriter who began as a backing vocalist for her family.
Notable Works
- Martha Wainwright
- Come Home to Mama