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Erica Sjöström
Erica Sjöström, born 30 June 1970 in Tierp, Sweden, is a Swedish female singer and saxophonist. Since 1999. she has been the singer in Swedish band the Drifters (Swedish band), Drifters. She began her career in 1992 in the part-time band Manges orkester from Tierp. Manges participated at Svenska dansbandsmästerskapen in 1994 and 1996, reaching the finals. In 1999, she won the "Sångmicken" contest in Ekebo. She has been awarded five Guldklaven awards in Malung, personal as "wind musician of the year" and "singer of the year", and together with the other bandmembers of the Drifters in the categories "band of the year" and "song of the year". In 2010, she could also be heard performing a duet with Scotts (band), Scotts recording the song "In a Moment Like This". References {{DEFAULTSORT:Sjostrom, Erica 1970 births Dansband singers Living people People from Tierp Municipality Swedish saxophonists Swedish women saxophonists 21st-century Swedish saxophonists 21st-centur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drifters (Swedish Band)
Drifters are a Sweden, 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Swedish Singers
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Swedish Women Saxophonists
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People From Tierp Municipality
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Living People
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Dansband Singers
(; "dance band"), or in Norwegian and Danish, is a Swedish language, Swedish term for a band that plays (; "dance band music"). ' is often danced to in partner dance, pairs. Jitterbug and foxtrot music are often included in this category. The music is primarily inspired by schlager, country music, country, rock'n'roll and some swing music, swing. The main influence for rock-oriented bands is the rock music of the 1950s and 1960s. The terms ' and ' were coined around 1970, when Swedish popular music developed a signature style. The genre developed primarily in Sweden, but has spread to neighbouring countries Norway, Denmark and the Swedish-speaking population of Finland, Swedish-speaking regions of Finland. When the music came to Norway it was first called "" (from the Swedish radio music chart Svensktoppen, which was a major arena for dansband music before its rules changed in January 2003). A dansband often Tour (music), travels by bus, performing several times every week ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Births
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Scotts (band)
Scotts is a modern dansband from Lidköping, Sweden. Established in 1992, Scotts competed at Dansbandskampen 2008, finishing up second behind Larz-Kristerz, starting to aim at their ambition becoming a full-time band. The band also competed at Melodifestivalen 2009 2009 was the 49th edition of the Swedish music competition , which was organised by (SVT) and took place over a six-week period between 7 February and 14 March 2009. The winner of the competition was Malena Ernman with the song "La Voix (song), ..., with the song " Jag tror på oss". AllMusic Members *Henrik Strömberg - Vocal, guitar *Roberto Mårdstam - bass *Claes Linder - keyboard *Per-Erik "Lillen" Tagesson - drumsDiscography Albums ;Others *2009: ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
