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Meral Tasbas
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Meral Tasbas (2011)
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Meral Izabelle Tasbas
4 April 1979 Gothenburg, Sweden
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| Occupation | Television personality, singer, actress and television host |
| Spouse(s) | Emil Kokot (m. 2004; divorced) |
Meral Izabelle Tasbas was born on April 4, 1979, in Gothenburg, Sweden. She is a Swedish television personality, singer, actress, and TV host. Meral became well-known for being on the reality show The Bar for five seasons from 2000 to 2004 on TV3. She also hosted her own TV show called Meral-TV. Meral has acted in some movies and released a song called "Versene" that was sung in both Turkish and English.
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Meral Tasbas's Career Highlights
Meral Tasbas has had an exciting career in television and music. She is known for her appearances on popular reality shows and for hosting her own TV program.
Becoming Famous on The Bar
Meral Tasbas became a household name in Sweden when she appeared on the reality show The Bar. She was a contestant on all five seasons of the show, which aired on TV3 between 2000 and 2004. Meral also appeared on the Turkish version of The Bar. During her time on the show, she became a favorite among viewers.
In 2000, Meral was in the news after a hot air balloon ride. She had won the ride by completing tasks on The Bar. During the ride, the balloon almost hit a power line, which was a very scary moment.
Other TV Appearances and Hosting
Besides The Bar, Meral Tasbas has been on other reality shows. She took part in Club Goa, a show filmed in India. In 2003, she spent one night as a special guest inside the Big Brother house. She also appeared on the Swedish version of 101 Ways to Leave a Gameshow on Kanal 5.
In 2002, Meral hosted her own talk show on TV3 called Meral-TV. Later, in 2011, she was a guest on the Turkish talk show Arim Balim Petegim. In 2016, she participated in Realitystjärnorna på godset on TV3, a show featuring other reality TV stars.
Meral's Music Career
In 2000, Meral Tasbas released her first song, "Versene." She performed this song with Marcus Öhrn, who was also a reality show participant. Meral sang the lyrics in Turkish, while Marcus sang his parts in English.
Acting in Films
Meral Tasbas has also tried acting. In 2000, she had a small role in the Swedish movie The Dog Trick.
In 2011, she continued her acting by playing herself in a comedy series. The show was called Den Sista Dokusåpan (The Last Reality Show). In this series, well-known Swedish reality show stars acted as zombies on TV6.
Meral Tasbas's Personal Life
Meral Tasbas was born into a Turkish family in Gothenburg, Sweden. She married Emil Kokot in 2004. She later divorced.
Discography
- Singles
- 2000: "Versene" (with Marcus Öhrn)
Filmography
- 2002 – The Dog Trick (Hundtricket – The Movie)
- 2012 – The Last Reality Show (Den Sista Dokusåpan)
