Editing Jussi Björling (section)

==Early life==
Björling (surname also spelled as "Bjoerling" and "Bjorling" in English-language sources) was born in Stora Tuna, [[Borlänge]], [[Dalarna]], Sweden, in February 1911. The midwife's register shows he was born on 5 February, but the church baptism records erroneously show 2 February, and that was the day on which he celebrated his birthday throughout his whole life.<ref name=dob>{{cite web|url=http://www.jussibjorlingsallskapet.com/english/contents/biografi/main.htm |title=Jussi Björling 1911–1960 |website=Jussibjorlingsallskapet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107051134/http://www.jussibjorlingsallskapet.com/english/contents/biografi/main.htm |archive-date=7 January 2009 }}</ref> He was known throughout his life by the name Jussi, which he received as a child from his Finnish-born grandmother (Henrika Matilda Björling née Lönnqvist, b. 1844 Pori, d. 1918 Borlänge). His father, David, was an accomplished singer and the first teacher of Jussi and his two brothers, Olle and Gösta, who also went on to become professional singers. He also performed with his sons as ''Björlingkvartetten'' or the ''Björling Male Quartet''. Jussi made his debut public appearance at five years of age.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jussi Bjorling|url=http://historyofthetenor.com/page.php?88|website=The History of the Tenor|publisher=The Tenor|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref> The group performed in concerts throughout Sweden and the United States for {{frac|11|1|2}} years. David Björling died in 1926, leading to the disbandment of the quartet and, as a consequence, Jussi Björling found work as a lamp salesman in [[Ystad]]. In 1928, Björling made his radio debut. In the same year, he auditioned for [[John Forsell]], and was admitted to the Opera School and the [[Royal Swedish Academy of Music]].