The Singing Nun

Jeanne-Paule Marie Deckers, better known as Sœur Sourire or "The Singing Nun" in English-speaking countries, was a Belgian singer-songwriter and former member of a community of the Third Order of Saint Dominic. In 1963, she acquired widespread fame with the release of the Belgian French song Dominique, which topped the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and other charts, along with her debut album.