Carolina Wilhelmina (Nina) Wahlström, née Skårman, was born on June 1, 1859, in Skara, and passed away on September 13, 1941, in Uppsala. She was a composer and music editor.

At the age of 16, she enrolled at the Music Conservatory, where she studied piano under Hilda Thegerström. Wahlström spent much of her professional life in Uppsala, primarily working as a music teacher. During this time, she also studied composition with Ruben Liljefors. She was married to Enar Wahlström, a business manager.