Born December 9, 1964 in East Berlin as "Heiko Paul Hiersche", after the divorce from his ex-wife he kept the last name . He was guitarist and a founding member of the East German punk band Feeling B, which he left in 1993 to join the German industrial metal band Rammstein.
Has two children; One from his marriage to Nikki, a son named Emil aged 15, and a daughter (age and name unknown).
His original surname was Hiersche - Landers comes from his ex-wife.
Used to be a gymnast until the age of 13.
Left home at 16 due to fights with his stepfather.
Took the name Paul in honour of his real father.
His original first name is now his middle name; Henry.
He can speak five languages, including Russian, although he cannot read or write it.
Moved to East Germany from his native Russia at some point when he was younger.
Used to play in another band called Feeling B, with Flake Lorenz and Christoph Schneider.
He can also play the piano and violin, he learned them as a child.
He lived in Moscow for a short time as a young child.
For the Live Aus Berlin performance, he kept a straight face and appeared to be the most composed member of the band because he was sick with the flu. He wanted to perform anyway.
In the video for the song entitled "Engel", Landers replaces Schneider on the drums.
[something falls off while he is being fitted with a costume for a music,video] It was my ear!.
