Els Janssens-Vanmunster studied singing at the conservatories of Liège and Toulouse, subsequently specialising in medieval music at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Thanks to her flexible voice with a wide range, a rich timbre, and irreproachable pronunciation, she is at ease in both early music and contemporary repertoires, moving from interpretations of medieval music and baroque operas to contemporary music and jazz.

She performs and records with different groups of international fame such as Ferrara Ensemble, La Fenice, La Morra, and Ensemble Européen William Byrd that bring her to the most prestigious stages in Europe and the United States.

In December 2010 Els Janssens-Vanmunster took over the artistic direction of Mora Vocis, an ensemble “au féminin” for medieval and contemporary vocal music.