Born in Lule, Sweden into artistic family. Parents Annette (n Bogeland) and Henning Gjoerup. Mother remarried 1970 to famous swedish actor Håkan Serner. Grew up in Stockholm. Went to music-school. Entered the Malmö andCollege of Music in 1986. Graduated in 1992 with a post-graduate diploma in andsinging. Worked with various ensembl es and orchestras in Sweden.