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.

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

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

In popular culture

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

Singles

References

External links

• Drifters

На других языках

[de] Drifters (Schweden)