She began her career as a singer of popular light classical and romantic songs in several languages.

Her husband didn't just arrange the business agreements but also taught her how to become a professional singer, turning her into a perfectionist.

[citation needed] During World War II, she was forced to perform in Germany where she was called "die Kanone".

After the war, she became a success with the general public and performed every year during six months from 1948–54 in British seaside resorts.

In 1948 she sang in other European countries such as France, Norway and Czechoslovakia, where she always sung at least one song in the local language.

After her retirement in 1982, she agreed somewhat surprisingly to the radio presenter Jos Baudewijn to act in his show "Vragen staat vrij."

In 2000 she finally recorded the soundtrack of the film Shades with Alex Callier of Hooverphonic and Regi Penxten of Milk Inc. [citation needed] In 2001 she received the achievement award of Radio 2: Voor een Leven Vol Muziek (For a Life filled with Music) and was admitted to the Hall of Fame of the Flemish Song.

[citation needed] In 2004 she presented together with the first Antwerp City poet (Tom Lanoye), the poem "De kathedraal antwoordt" (The cathedral replies).