Drifters (Swedish band)

Drifters
Background information
Origin Skövde, Sweden
Genres Dansband music
Years active 1962–

Drifters are a Swedish dansband from Skövde that was formed in 1962 and has won many prizes. They are signed to the Lionheart International record label.

Members

In its long existence spanning several decades there were a number of key changes.

Lead singers
  • 1962–1989: Johnny Wendelnäs
  • 1989–1989: Ann-Charlotte Berndtsson
  • 1989–1996: Marie Arturén
  • 1996–1999: Ann-Charlotte Andersson (married and changed surname 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

They also sang the theme for TV series Möbelhandlarens entitled "När du var här" in 2006.

Awards and nominations

  • In 2004, the band was voted at Svenska dansbandsveckan i Malung in 2004 as best dansband with 50% of the popular vote, and awarded the Guldklaven against competition from Lasse Stefanz with 35% and Black Jack with 15% of the votes.
  • In 2007, they were nominated for a Swedish Grammy for "Best Dance/Pop".

Discography

Albums

Year Album Peak positions Certification
SWE
[1]
2007 Ett liv med dig 31
2008 Midsommar: Ein lied für die Liebe  –
Tycker om dig: Svängiga låtar från förr 2
2009 Ljudet av ditt hjärta 3
2010 Stanna hos mig 3
2011 Hoppas på det bästa 6
2013 Jukebox 2
2014 Blå blå känslor 18
2015 Vår egen väg 35[2]

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"

References

  1. ↑ "Drifters discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 2014-03-07. . Click on "Veckans albumlista".
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