Ola Håkansson was the lead singer in the pop group Ola & the Janglers. The group was active 1962-68. Their version av Chris Montez "Let's dance" climbed to #92 Billboard Hot 100 in 1969. Ola Håkansson started the pop group Secret Service in 1979. He was also one of the founders of the label Stockholm Records.
In "Ola & Julia" Monica Ekman is touring with Svenska Turné-Teatern, performing Samuel Becketts "Endgame", in which she plays "Nell".