Paul Wallfisch


Paul Wallfisch is an American musician who specializes in German multimedia theater productions. He works extensively in Western Europe and makes his home in Harlem, NY.

Early childhood

Paul Wallfisch was born on September 18, 1962 in Basel, Switzerland, to classically trained musicians Lory Wallfisch and Ernst Wallfisch. Paul's parents performed as a duo, with his mother on piano and harpsichord and his father on viola, violin and viola da gamba. The family moved to Northampton, MA in early 1964.

Musical career

Paul Wallfisch recorded eight albums with his band Botanica. He has also contributed to dozens of other albums and toured with artists including Firewater, Love an Rockets, Congo Norvell, Angela McCluskey, Syl Sylvain, Stiv Bators, Anne Pigalle, Johnny Halliday and others across the globe, primarily in Europe and Asia. He has also worked with underground soul legend Little Annie, and produced her album Genderful.
Wallfisch has played in many groups over the years, such as Little Annie, Swans, Ministry of Wolves and his own group Botanica.
Paul Wallfisch has played in the duo Little Annie, opening for bands such as Swans.
Wallfisch joined Swans as a member of the touring band in 2016.