Question: Which Canadian singer began his recording career with a self-titled debut album released on May 19 1998, and won Rolling Stone's Best New Artist award that year?
Sentence (from "Rufus Wainwright (album)"): Rufus Wainwright is the eponymous debut studio album by Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, released in the United States on May 19, 1998 through DreamWorks Records.
Relevant evidence: Yes