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Anna Sahlin (Sahlene) was born in 1976 in a small Swedish town called Söderhamn. Coming from a big family with great music talent (6 younger sister and brother: Jonas, Ase, Ellika, Beata, Martina, Joel; mother Eva and father Lars-Gunnar are all musicians), she began singing and playing instruments at a very early age. She has learned singing, piano, cello, guitar and oboe. As a nine year old, she starred as one of the main characters in the movies based on Astrid Lindgren's books about "The Children From The Bullerby Village" (Barnen in Bullerbyn). At the age of 18, Sahlene decided to move to Stockholm to try her luck as an artist. Soon she started to build a reputation as a skillful vocalist, which led to the job as a lead-singer of the R&B pop band Rhythm Avenue. The band released one album in Sweden and Japan. At the same time Sahlene was working a lot as a backing vocalist for Swedish artists like Carola, Eric Gadd, Robyn, and more. In 1999 she was approached by the Swedish record label Arcade, which led to the recording of her first solo-album called "The Little Voice" - a piece of organic pop with rock influences. The album is a result of collaboration with the very successful American songwriter Kara DioGuardi and Swedish producer Patrik Berger. Two singles were released from the album, which led to Sahlene becoming the opening act for Bon Jovi, Robert Plant and Mel C.

In 2002 she was chosen to represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest in Estonia. Her performance of "Runaway" got the third place! But this wasn't her first time in the E.S.C. In 1999 and 2000 she had sang back for her home country Sweden (in 1999 Sweden won).

In 2003 she released her next solo album "It's Been A While" which was popular in many countries, especially in Japan. In 2005 she released her new album "Photograph" and changed her performer name from Sahlene to Anna Sahlene.

Åke Lindström was born on 22 July 1928 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Nya Dagbladet (1985), Profitörerna (1983) and Sunes jul (1991). He died on 26 December 2002 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Hugo Tranberg was born on 25 June 1885 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Ingeborg Holm (1913), Öregrund-Östhammar (1925) and En piga bland pigor (1924). He died on 22 January 1958.

Anna Asp was born on 16 May 1946 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. She is a production designer and art director, known for Fanny and Alexander (1982), Evil (2003) and Pelle the Conqueror (1987).

Petter Hansson was born on 14 December 1976 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He is a director and producer, known for Hemligt hav (2021), The Abyss (2023) and Clock - Socialist Burgers Inc..

Hans Bendrik was born on 16 April 1926 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor and writer, known for Roseanna (1967), Den gråtande ministern (1993) and Idag röd (1987). He died on 19 December 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Maria Weisby was born on 17 October 1958 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. She is an actress and director, known for Sailor Moon (1992), Lilla Jönssonligan på styva linan (1997) and Winter Bay (1996).

Gertrud Bodlund was born on 4 June 1899 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Sceningång (1956), Jourhavande (1974) and Raskens (1976). She died on 24 October 1988 in Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.

Jan Johansson was born on the 16th of September 1931 in Söderhamn, Sweden, and began to play the piano at age 11. He moved to Gothenburg, Sweden to study electro engineering. It was during this period he met Stan Getz, who was living in Copenhagen, Denmark at the time. It didn't take long until Jan had to end his studies to move to Copenhagen to play with Getz. Jan played with a lot of different American jazz greats, and was the first European ever to join "Jazz at the Philharmonic". In 1957 he married his wife Else. In 1961-68 he lived in Stockholm, where he was very productive. He recorded about 20 records under his own name, wrote music for the Swedish Radio and TV (the Pippi Longstocking theme music, for example) and had two sons, Jens and Anders who both have become world wide known musicians themselves. Some of the more famous records are: Jazz på svenska ("Jazz in Swedish"), which has sold platinum many times over, Jazz på ryska ("Jazz in Russian"), Musik genom fyra sekler ("Music through four centuries"), 8 bitar Johansson ("8 pieces Johansson") and Innertrio. Jan was honoured with a lot of gold records, Grammies and other awards. On November 9th 1968 Jan Johansson was killed in a car crash on his way to a church concert in Jönköping, Sweden. After all these years since his death he is still the best selling and most well respected jazz piano player in Scandinavia.

Stellan Claësson was born on 31 March 1886 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was a production manager and producer, known for Anna-Clara och hennes bröder (1923), En förtjusande fröken (1945) and The Wrong Millionaire (1931). He was married to Karin Swanström. He died on 2 June 1970 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Magnus Asplund was born on 1 April 1977 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He is an actor, known for Freakdemon (2000).

Lars Baecklund was born on 6 April 1921 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Under svällande segel (1952). He died on 15 July 1987 in Härryda, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.

Wilma Malmlöf was born on 17 September 1888 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. She was an actress, known for Striden går vidare (1941), Då länkarna smiddes (1939) and Hin och smålänningen (1949). She died on 31 October 1971 in Älvsjö, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Erik Holm was born on 2 November 1919 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was a writer and editor, known for Secrets of the Nazi Criminals (1962) and Mein Kampf (1960). He died on 9 April 1993 in Johanneshov, Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.

Einar Nettelbladt was born on 26 June 1904 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was a production designer, known for Raven's End (1963). He died on 10 April 1965 in Malmö, Skåne län, Sweden.

Peter Källgren was born on 5 January 1973 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden.