Soeur Sourire
(1933-1985)
nun, musician
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Jeanne-Paule Marie "Jeannine" Deckers (17 October 1933 – 29 March 1985), better known as Sœur Sourire (French for 'Sister Smile') and often called The Singing Nun in English-speaking countries, was a Belgian Catholic singer-songwriter and former member of the Dominican Order as Sister Luc Gabriel. In 1963, she acquired widespread fame with the release of the Belgian French song "Dominique", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and other charts, along with her debut album.
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Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers 17 October 1933 Brussels, Belgium
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29 March 1985 (aged 51) Wavre, Brabant, Belgium
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| Zodiac | Libra |
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