 In 2005, Tura's 65th birthday was celebrated elaborately in the Flemish media, along with the release of the cd "Viva Tura".In 1993 Tura sang "Ik mis je zo" (Eng, I miss you so) and "Hoop doet leven" (Eng, Hope gives life) at the ceremony for the deceased King Baudouin of Belgium.In 2014 he reprised "Hoop doet leven" at the funeral of Queen Fabiola.