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.
Early life Hjulström was born in Örgryte, GothenburgAlex – Hjulström, Carin . Alex.se. to mother Ulla (née Söderdal), a school teacher and father, Lennart Hjulström, an actor and director. At the age of twelve, she landed a main role in the radio Christmas show Frida och farfar (English: Frida and grandfather)."Frida och farfar" Sveriges Radio. During high school she studied natural science. "Svärtan kom till användning – Livets gång ". hn.se. After her parents divorced, Hjulström and her brother Niklas moved in together to an apartment, joining the rock band Art and participating in the Swedish national Rock championships Rock-SM 1982.Visst finns Carin på kartan. Hela Gotland. (18 July 2009). They failed to make it amongst the top three, and Rock-SM was won by the later worldwide known rock band Europe.Europe – världsstjärnorna från Upplands Väsby . SVT.se.
Career Hjulström applied for both journalism and medical education major courses, resulting in being admitted to both. However, she opted for journalism. Upon graduation, Hjulström worked both as a reporter for newspapers Göteborgs-Tidningen and Aftonbladet.Carin Hjulström – Böcker – Bokus bokhandel . Bokus.com. 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.Folkbladet – Carin 21:30 – 45 . Folkbladet.se."Intervju med Carin Hjulstrom". Forum Bokförlag.
Hjulström has also worked as a programme developer, screenwriter and information chief for the production company behind MTV in Scandinavia. Hjulström created the drama series Sjätte Dagen.Föreläsare – SAJ föreläsarbyrå samarbetar med de bästa föreläsarna Carin_Hjulström. Saj.se. She has also stood on the theater stage during her show Fredag varje dag and sang songs.
Hjulström released her first book Finns inte på kartan at the Gothenburg Book Fair event in 2009."Finns inte på kartan av Carin Hjulström" Enbokcirkelföralla. (13 July 2011)."Carin Hjulström prisad för romandebut". nwt.se. (5 November 2009).
Personal life 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.Nu skiljer sig Carin | Nöje | Expressen Nöje | Nöjesnyheter Musiknyheter Filmnyheter . Expressen. (21 February 2007). The couple divorced in 2007. In 2013, her second relationship, with club owner Stefan Albrechtson also came to an end.Carin Hjulström om sitt nya singelliv . Expressen. (3 January 2013).
Selected works Finns inte på kartan, Bokförlaget Forum, 2009 Hitta vilse, Bokförlaget Forum, 2010 Kajas resa, Bokförlaget Forum, 2012"En story värd sin publik" . Expressen. (25 September 2012).
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