Drifters facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Drifters
Erica Sjöström
Background information
Origin	Skövde,  Sweden
Genres	Dansband music
Years active	1962-

Drifters is dansband from Skövde in Sweden. It was formed in 1962 and has won many prizes. They are signed to the Lionheart International record label.

Members

In its existence since 1962 there were a number of important changes.

Lead singers

• 1962–1989: Johnny Wendelnäs
• 1989-1989: Ann-Charlotte Berndtsson
• 1989–1996: Marie Arturén
• 1996–1999: Ann-Charlotte Andersson (married and changed to Strandell in 2003)
• 1999–: Erica Sjöström

Bass

• 1968–2004: Leif Svensson
• 2004–2009: Kent Liljefjäll
• 2009– Henrik "Turbo" Wallrin

Keyboards

• 1969–1980: Lennart Green
• 1983– Stellan Hedevik

Drums

• 1983–2005: Robert Muhrer
• 2005–2011: Mattias Berghorn
• 2011– Tim Nilsson

In popular culture

They also sang the theme song for television series Möbelhandlarens, named "När du var här", in 2006.

Awards and nominations

• In 2004, the band was voted as best dansband at Svenska dansbandsveckan i Malung in 2004. They got 50% of the people's vote. They were awarded the Guldklaven competing against Lasse Stefanz (35% of the votes) and Black Jack (15%).
• In 2007, they were nominated for a Swedish Grammy for "Best Dance/Pop".

Discography

Albums

• 1974: I kväll
• 1975: Ett äventyr
• 1977: Dansa, disco, rock
• 1984: Tjejer
• 1987: Kom igen
• 1989: Drifters med dansmusiken-89 (25 years commemorative album)
• 1993: Nästa gång det blir sommar
• 1995: Det finns en
• 1997: Det brinner en låga
• 2000: På begäran
• 2001: Om du vill ha mig
• 2004: Det har jag ångrat tusenfalt
• 2004: Träum dich zu mir
• 2006: Kärlek är inget spel

Singles

with Marie Arturén

• 1993: "Flyga över himmelen blå"
• 1993: "Nästa gång det blir sommar"
• 1994: "Kommer tid kommer råd"
• 1994: "Lycka till"
• 1994: "Än kan jag känna det där"
• 1995: "Det finns en" – 1995
• 1995: "Ännu en gång"

with Ann-Charlotte

• 1997: "Du ger kärleken ett namn"

Others

• 1997: "Det brinner en låga"
• 1999: "Kärlek och gemenskap"
• 2000: "Kärleken rår ingen på"
• 2000: "Kom hem och sov i min säng"
• 2001: "Om du vill ha mig"

Non-charting

• 1998: "Jag säger som det är"
• 2002: "En på miljonen"
• 2011: "Stanna hos mig"

See also

In Spanish: Drifter para niños