Drifters (Swedish band)
This article is about the Swedish dance band. For the American R&B group, see The Drifters. For other uses, see Drifters (disambiguation).
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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
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
- 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
Year | Album | Peak positions | Certification |
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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
- ↑ "Drifters discography". swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
External links
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