Jo Leemans
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Josephine Leemans-Verbustel, better known as Jo Leemans (born 13 August 1927 in Mechelen
, Belgium
) is a Belgian singer who was given the nickname the "The Flemish Doris Day" in the 1950s.
She had multiple number 1 hits in the national hit parade including "Que Sera Sera", a Dutch cover of the song by Doris Day
, only one month after the original.
Asides from being a singer, she also had a career as a TV and radio host.
Mechelen
Mechelen Footnote: Mechelen became known in English as 'Mechlin' from which the adjective 'Mechlinian' is derived...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
) is a Belgian singer who was given the nickname the "The Flemish Doris Day" in the 1950s.
She had multiple number 1 hits in the national hit parade including "Que Sera Sera", a Dutch cover of the song by Doris Day
Doris Day
Doris Day is an American actress, singer and, since her retirement from show business, an animal rights activist. With an entertainment career that spanned through almost 50 years, Day started her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording,...
, only one month after the original.
Asides from being a singer, she also had a career as a TV and radio host.