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Paul James Field AM (born May 3, 1961) is an Australian singer, songwriter, and businessman who served as The Wiggles' general manager from 1996 to 2020, and produced, directed, and wrote many of the band's video specials and television shows.

He is the older brother and former bandmate of founding blue Wiggle Anthony Field and musician and composer John Field, having worked with them and founding purple Wiggle Jeff Fatt in the rock band The Cockroaches prior to the Wiggles' creation, and also performs and records with John as the musical duo The Field Brothers. As of 2016, Field also performs as the lead vocalist of rockabilly band The Sacred Hearts, which features Cockroaches drummer Tony Henry and double bassist/backing vocalist John O'Grady as core band members and was previously active during the 1990s.

He is married to Pauline Field and has five children, four of which have also worked for the Wiggles: Luke, Bernadette (d.1988), Clare, Joseph, and Dominic. Field has expressed an appreciation for the development of the Wiggles coming out of the tragedy of his oldest daughter's death, having been quoted as saying "When I think of how much joy The Wiggles have brought to children, it's good to know that out of an event so horrifying, something good has come".[1]

On January 26th, 2020, Field was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Career with The Wiggles[]

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In 1996, Field was asked by his brother Anthony to become The Wiggles' new general manager of operations. While his initial responsibilities were to book venues for the group to perform in, he soon started producing, directing, and writing several of their video and television productions.

In addition to his roles as manager and filmmaker, he also worked as an occasional backing vocalist and songwriter on several of the band's albums and appeared in minor character roles as an actor, most notably as the voice of Wags the Dog. Field also co-created and co-wrote the TV series The Kingdom Of Paramithi and served as a co-producer with his brother John on some albums for the Dorothy the Dinosaur spinoff franchise.

On March 16th, 2020[2], shortly before the release of Fun and Games, Field stepped down from his role as manager and left The Wiggles in order to pursue other opportunities. He was succeeded as general manager of operations by his eldest son, Luke Field.[3]

Post-Wiggles Activities[]

Since departing from the Wiggles, Field has released his first solo album, Love Songs for Lonely People, in June 2021. Field has also launched his own series of children's records, Peachy Keen, which has released four albums as of 2022: Animal Songs, Lullabies, Nursery Rhymes, and Christmas Yay.

Wiggles Media Credits[]

Television Series and Video Releases[]

Served as Producer, Director, Writer, and/or Executive Producer, with other credits as noted:

Albums[]

For a full list of songs written and arranged by Field, see Paul Field Songs

Other Media[]

DVD Bonus Features and Documentaries

Video Games

Miscellaneous

Character Roles[]

*Was uncredited for the role.

Trivia[]

  • Field made a cameo appearance as an audience member in the concert video Wiggledance!, appearing right before the guitar solo in "Wake Up Jeff!".
  • Field has also narrated previews for some of the group's video releases, including the trailers for Space Dancing! and Getting Strong!, and occasionally served as the pre-show announcer during live concerts.

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