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Soeur Sourire (Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers) was born on 17 October, 1933 in Brussels, Belgium, is a soundtrack,composer. Discover Soeur Sourire's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?
| Popular As |
Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers |
| Occupation |
soundtrack,composer |
| Age |
51 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
17 October 1933 |
| Birthday |
17 October |
| Birthplace |
Brussels, Belgium |
| Date of death |
29 March, 1985 |
| Died Place |
Wavre, Wallonia, Belgium |
| Nationality |
Belgium
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She is a member of famous Soundtrack with the age 51 years old group.
Soeur Sourire Height, Weight & Measurements
At 51 years old, Soeur Sourire height not available right now. We will update Soeur Sourire's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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Soeur Sourire Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Soeur Sourire worth at the age of 51 years old? Soeur Sourire’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. She is from Belgium. We have estimated Soeur Sourire's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
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| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Soundtrack |
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Timeline
Soeur Sourire ("Sister Smile") a. k. a. The Singing Nun, was born Jeanine Deckers on October 17, 1933, in Belgium. She attended art school as a young girl, while also developing her musical talents. Jeanine learned to sing and play, and write her own songs. She was not from a close-knit family, and even though Jeanine said she was not against marriage, she was more at home with convent life.
In the 1950s she joined a Dominican convent and (as was a custom in some religious orders) she abandoned her real name and chose a new one: Sister Luc-Gabrielle. She sang and played guitar for church groups. Eventually, Philips Record Co. discovered her, and signed her to a contract (with her profits being donated to her Order, since had taken a vow of poverty). Sister Luc adopted the stage name Soeur Sourire ("Sister Smile").
By the late 1960s, her songs had controversial themes. She joined with a woman, Annie Pescher, and together they owned and operated a school for autistic children.
In 1963, she wrote "Dominique" (a tribute to the founder of her Dominican order), which was her one big hit. She won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel music that year.
A taped version of her singing that song was broadcast on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1964 (the same year the Beatles appeared on his show).
MGM turned her life into a syrupy movie _Singing Nun, The (1965)_ starring Debbie Reynolds in the titular role, and Soeur Sourire wrote most of the songs. It was perhaps more publicity than she wanted, that same year The Singing Nun stopped performing music, preferring to concentrate on her studies in the convent. A year later she left the convent and resumed her singing career; she changed her name to Luc Dominique, combining her religious name and her hit song.
In the 1980s, the Belgian government said that The Singing Nun owed over $60,000 in back taxes, on money she had earned during her singing career while a nun. She had donated all her proceeds to the convent, but the Belgian government said she owed the money nonetheless.
