Jeanne Deckers (17 October 1933 -- 29 March 1985), aka Jeannine Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire (``Sister Smile'', often credited as The Singing Nun in English-speaking countries), was a Belgian singer-songwriter and initially a member of the Dominican Order in Belgium as Sister Luc-Gabrielle.
Jeanne Deckers ( 17 October 1933 -- 29 March 1985 ) , aka Jeannine Deckers , better known as Sœur Sourire ( ` ` Sister Smile ' ' , often credited as The Singing Nun in English - speaking countries ) , was a Belgian singer - songwriter and initially a member of the Dominican Order in Belgium as Sister Luc - Gabrielle .
To which religious order did The Singing Nun belong?
To which religious order did The Singing Nun belong ?
Dominican Order
Dominican Order