Erica Sjöström facts for kids
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Erica Sjöström
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Erica Sjöström on stage with the Drifters at Äpplet in Umeå, January 2010
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| Born | 30 June 1970 Tierp, Sweden |
| Genres | Dansband music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Instruments | Saxophone |
Erica Sjöström is a talented Swedish singer and saxophone player. She was born on June 30, 1970, in Tierp, Sweden. Since 1999, Erica has been the main singer for a popular Swedish band called the Drifters.
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Erica's Musical Journey
Erica started her music career in 1992. She joined a band from Tierp called Manges orkester. This band was a part-time group. Manges orkester took part in the Svenska dansbandsmästerskapen contest. They reached the finals in both 1994 and 1996.
Joining The Drifters
In 1999, Erica won a singing competition called "Sångmicken" in Ekebo. This was a big step for her. Later that same year, she became the lead singer for the famous Swedish band, The Drifters.
Awards and Recognition
Erica Sjöström has won several important awards. These awards are called Guldklaven awards. They are given out in Malung, Sweden.
Personal Achievements
Erica has won Guldklaven awards for her own musical skills. She was named "wind musician of the year." She also won the award for "singer of the year."
Band Achievements
Erica has also won awards together with her band, The Drifters. They won "band of the year." Their music also earned them the "song of the year" award. This shows how popular The Drifters are.
Other Musical Projects
In 2010, Erica also sang a duet with another band. She performed the song "In a Moment Like This" with the band Scotts. This showed her versatility as a singer.
