Karin Astrid Maria Hjulström (born 31 August 1963), better known as Carin Hjulström, is a Swedish television presenter, journalist and author. She is one of Sweden's most known television presenters and has presented shows such as Melodifestivalen, Carin 21:30 and Mun över bord.
Carin Hjulström | |
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 Hjulström during a book signing at the Gothenburg Book Fair in September 2010. | |
| Born | Karin Astrid Maria Hjulström 31 August 1963 Örgryte, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, journalist, author |
| Spouse | Stefan Livh
(m. 1990–2007) |
| Parent(s) | Lennart Hjulström Ulla Söderdal |
| Relatives | Niklas Hjulström (brother) Fredrik Hjulström (brother) Hanna Nyroos (half sister) Filip Hjulström (grandfather) |
Early life edit
Hjulström was born in Örgryte, Gothenburg[1] to mother Ulla (née Söderdal), a school teacher and father, Lennart Hjulström, an actor and director.[2] At the age of twelve, she landed a main role in the radio Christmas show Frida och farfar (English: Frida and grandfather).[3] During high school she studied natural science.[4] After her parents divorced, Hjulström and her brother Niklas moved in together to an apartment,[4] joining the rock band Art and participating in the Swedish national Rock championships Rock-SM 1982.[5] They failed to make it amongst the top three, and Rock-SM was won by the later worldwide known rock band Europe.[5][6]
Career edit
Hjulström applied for both journalism and medical education major courses, resulting in being admitted to both.[7] However, she opted for journalism. Upon graduation, Hjulström worked both as a reporter for newspapers Göteborgs-Tidningen and Aftonbladet.[8] Between 1987 and 1989 she presented the television music show Gig followed by other shows like Fredagstexter, Melodifestivalen 1990, Mun över bord, Moder Svea, Hon & han along with Paolo Roberto, Carin med C, TV-huset and also Carin 21:30, all on the Swedish public broadcaster SVT.[9][10]
Hjulström has also worked as a programme developer, screenwriter and information chief for the production company behind MTV in Scandinavia.[11] Hjulström created the drama series Sjätte Dagen.[12] She has also stood on the theater stage during her show Fredag varje dag and sang songs.[11]
Hjulström released her first book Finns inte på kartan at the Gothenburg Book Fair event in 2009.[13][14]
Personal life edit
Hjulström was earlier in a relationship and married to radio talk show host Stefan Livh and she took the name of Carin Hjulström-Livh at that time.[15] The couple divorced in 2007.[15] In 2013, her second relationship, with club owner Stefan Albrechtson also came to an end.[7]
Selected works edit
- Finns inte på kartan, Bokförlaget Forum, 2009
- Hitta vilse, Bokförlaget Forum, 2010
- Kajas resa, Bokförlaget Forum, 2012[16]
References edit
- ^ Alex – Hjulström, Carin Archived 6 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Alex.se.
- ^ Sharon, Eyal (27 August 2013). "Hon kom ur svackan i direktsändning". Sydsvenskan (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2013.
- ^ "Frida och farfar" Sveriges Radio. Archived 5 October 2013 at archive.today
- ^ a b (in Swedish) "Svärtan kom till användning – Livets gång Archived 7 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine". hn.se.
- ^ a b Visst finns Carin på kartan. Hela Gotland. (18 July 2009). Archived 19 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Europe – världsstjärnorna från Upplands Väsby Archived 6 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. SVT.se.
- ^ a b Carin Hjulström om sitt nya singelliv Archived 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Expressen. (3 January 2013).
- ^ Carin Hjulström – Böcker – Bokus bokhandel Archived 7 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Bokus.com.
- ^ Folkbladet – Carin 21:30 – 45 Archived 6 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Folkbladet.se.
- ^ "Intervju med Carin Hjulstrom". Forum Bokförlag.
- ^ a b "Carin Hjulström-Livh" (in Swedish). Sfi.se. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Föreläsare – SAJ föreläsarbyrå samarbetar med de bästa föreläsarna Carin_Hjulström. Saj.se.
- ^ "Finns inte på kartan av Carin Hjulström" Enbokcirkelföralla. (13 July 2011).
- ^ "Carin Hjulström prisad för romandebut". nwt.se. (5 November 2009).
- ^ a b Nu skiljer sig Carin | Nöje | Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter Archived 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Expressen. (21 February 2007).
- ^ "En story värd sin publik" Archived 7 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Expressen. (25 September 2012).