Born in Trondheim, Selbekk grew up in Meråker in Nord-Trøndelag. His mother grew up in East Germany, until the family fled and she was sent to Trondheim as a nine-year old. Selbekk has a cand.mag.
Selbekk, who hails from Trondheim, grew up in Meråker, Nord-Trøndelag. His mother's background is East German, and the family moved to Trondheim when she was nine years old. Selbekk holds a cand.mag degree.