Drifters

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

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 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

Other websites
 Drifters 

Category:1960s music groups
Category:1970s Swedish music groups
Category:1980s Swedish music groups
Category:1990s Swedish music groups
Category:2000s Swedish music groups
Category:2010s Swedish music groups
Category:Dansbands
Category:Musical groups established in 1962
Category:1962 establishments in Sweden