Lindarw was trained at Beckmans in Stockholm. He started to perform in women's clothing in 1976 and had his first show in Hamburger Börs in 1980. Together with Lasse Flinckman, Christer's partner of many years from the scene shows with After Dark, under the artist name "After Dark", came third place in Melodifestivalen with the song La dolce vita. Lindarw/After Dark is singing Stockholm Gay Pride Anthem 2006 - "Kom Ut" ("Come Out") together with Stockholms Gaykör (Stockholms Gaychoir). "Kom Ut" ("Come Out") is Stockholm Gay Pride official pridesingle for 2006.