Therese Merkel
| Therese Merkel |
Tess during an Alcazar concert in 2004 |
| Background information |
| Birth name |
Eva Therese Margaretha Merkel |
| Born |
18 April 1970 (1970-04-18) (age 41) |
| Origin |
Nyköping, Sweden |
| Genres |
Pop |
| Occupations |
Singer, Actress |
| Associated acts |
Alcazar |
Eva Therese Margaretha Merkel also known as "Tess Merkel" (b. 18 April 1970 in Nyköping Sweden) is a Swedish singer who is one of the original members of the pop group Alcazar. Tess started her career in a number of musicals, she soon landed the job as a showgirl on Wallmans salonger in 1991. She has also been doing some choirgirl jobs for Melodifestivalen, in Melodifestivalen 1993 she did the choir behind Lena Pålsson, in Melodifestivalen 1997 she choired behind her later band mate Andreas Lundstedt and in Melodifestivalen 2000 she choired behind Avengers during their performance. Merkel herself has participated in Melodifestivalen three times as of 2010: in Melodifestivalen 2003, Melodifestivalen 2005, Melodifestivalen 2009 and in Melodifestivalen 2010, all four times as a member of the popular pop group Alcazar. Merkel has also in 2006 hosted the final of MGP Nordic 2006 a Nordic music competition for kids.[1] Tess also has an interest for Poker and has been a contestant at the European Poker Tour in Barcelona in 2006. Merkel has won 500.000 (SEK) at the Pokermiljonen in online Poker game.[2]
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Merkel, Therese |
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