The Singing Nun

Soeur Sourire ("Sister Smile"),
AKA the Singing Nun,
had a chart-topping hit with "Dominique" in 1963.

BIRTH: She was born on October 17, 1933, making her 26-36 through the swingin' '60s. Her moniker at birth: Jeanine Deckers.

Her exotic birthplace: Belgium.

Impact on the '60s:That she had any impact on the swingin' '60s at all is rather remarkable, because she wasn't trying to be a star. In fact, she released an album in '67 that was actually called I Am Not a Star. Instead, she was just trying to please her sisters in the convent with her music and maybe raise some funds for her Dominican order. Somehow her one hit song, "Dominique," captured worldwide attention in '63. Sung partly in French, the song was riding high at #1 on the American charts while the Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" was held back at #2.

Here are those lyrics, in case you've forgotten. Click the "Next" button to hear the original song, sung in French. (Wav format)

English Lyrics



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