Polly Paulusma is a British singer-songwriter born on November 19, 1976, known for her intimate, poetic and subtly orchestrated folk style, which blends literary narrative with musical sensibility. Since the early 2000s, she has established herself as one of the singular figures of contemporary English folk, with a style reminiscent of Joni Mitchell, Laura Marling or Vashti Bunyan, while asserting a highly personal voice. Polly Paulusma emerged on the music scene with her debut album Scissors in My Pocket (2004), hailed by critics for its intimate tone, elegant acoustic arrangements and heartfelt lyrics. Signed to One Little Indian (Björk's label), she soon began supporting artists such as Jamie Cullum, Marianne Faithfull and Joseph Arthur. Her music is often marked by in-house production - she records a large proportion of her tracks in her own studio - and by meticulous attention to the poetic form of her lyrics. In addition to her music, Paulusma is also a literary researcher and freelance editor. She has devoted part of her research to Angela Carter, the cult British author, and her influence shines through in several of her projects, including the album Invisible Music (2021), where she weaves links between traditional oral song and literary heritage. In 2012, she founded the Wild Sound Recordings label, which supports a new generation of independent folk artists. This editorial and musical project enables her to act as a conduit for stories, both in written and aural form. In addition to the more rock-oriented Fingers & Thumbs (2007), Leaves from the Family Tree (2012), The Small Feat of My Reverie (2014), The Pivot on Which the World Turns (2022), When Violet Hot Pitch Words Hurt (composed of alternative and live versions, 2023) and Wildfires (2025) followed.
