Drifters are a Swedish

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 dansband

Dansband

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 from Skövde

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that was formed in 1962 and has won many prizes. They are signed to 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 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

• 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
• 2007: Ett liv med dig
• 2008: Midsommar: Ein lied für die Liebe
• 2008: Tycker om dig
• 2009: Ljudet av ditt hjärta
• 2010: Stanna hos mig
• 2011: Hoppas på det bästa

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"