Gunhild plays trombone, bagpipes, trumpet, recorder, string instruments (such as banjo, ukulele and harp), and will often showcase all of her skills in one song, sometimes casually breaking into a tap dance or singing.

[3][4] In 2013, she performed with her 'Carling Big Band' at the Royal Palace in Stockholm in the celebration of King Carl XVI Gustaf's Ruby Jubilee.

[7] Carling often expresses her affection and respect for artists from early jazz, and especially the seminal New Orleans period.

Among others, she refers to the influences of Louis Armstrong, Freddie Keppard, Jelly Roll Morton, Bix Beiderbecke, and Billie Holiday.

In 2003, Carling married Johan Blomé, who does photography and video production and also plays multiple instruments.

[9] Beginning as a child, she has also performed many times with her siblings, sister Gerd and brothers Max and Ulf.