1933 - 1985
Soeur Sourire Belgian Musician
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| First Name | Jeanne |
| Last Name | Deckers |
| Full Name at Birth | Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers |
| Alternative Name | The Singing Nun, Sister Smile, Luc Gabrielle, Sœur Sourire, Sister Luc Gabrielle, O.P., Luc Dominique, Sister Luc Gabriel, O.P. |
| Birthday | 17th October, 1933 |
| Birthplace | Brussels, Belgium |
| Died | 29th March, 1985 |
| Place of Death | Wavre, Brabant, Belgium |
| Cause of Death | Suicide (Barbiturate overdose mixed with alcohol) |
| Buried | Cimetière Communal de Wavre, Wavre, Arrondissement de Nivelles, Walloon Brabant, Belgium |
| Height | 5' 4" (163 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Sexuality | Lesbian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation Text | Catholic Nun and folk singer |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Claim to Fame | 'Dominique' single |
| Music Genre (Text) | Folk, Religious |
| Instrument (text) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Record Label | Philips Records |
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 singer-songwriter and a member of the Dominican Order in Belgium as Sister Luc Gabriel. She acquired widespread fame in 1963 with the release of the Belgian French song "Dominique", which topped the US Billboard Hot 100 and other charts. Owing to confusion over the terms of the recording contract, she was reduced to poverty, and also experienced a crisis of faith, quitting the order, though still remaining a Catholic. She committed suicide with her lifelong partner Annie Pécher.
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