It is Dame Nellie Melba- a title of nobility akin to Sir with a Knight. She was known throughout the British Empire ( as DBE status would require) but was an Australian national. Most of the famous Opera singers in the Empire were from the various colonies such as Australia and Canada, outside of Gilbert and Sullivan ( operetta) the British did not evolve their own brand of Opera.
Dame Nellie Melba died from a blood infection in February 1931.
4 dishes: Peach Melba, Melba Chicken, Melba Sauce, Melba Toast.
There are many Opera Singers around the world. To name the most famous, it would be Dame Nellie Melba who originates from France.
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You refer to Dame Nellie Melba 19th May 1861 - 23rd February 1931 the legendary Australian opera soprano. Peach Melba a classic dessert, invented in 1892 by the French chef Auguste Escoffier at the Savoy Hotel, London to honour the Australian soprano. It combines two favourite summer fruits, peaches and raspberry sauce accompanying vanilla ice cream. She was also associated with three more famous foods - Melba sauce, a sweet purée of raspberries and redcurrant Melba toast, a crisp dry toast Melba Garniture, chicken, truffles and mushrooms stuffed into tomatoes with velouté.
Dame Nellie Melba was a famous Australian opera singer.
Dame Nellie Melba's real name was Helen Mitchell. She was a very famous very successful singer. She showed talent in playing the piano and singing from a young age.
Dame Nellie Melba, who died in l93l.
"Nellie" was a nickname that Dame Nellie Melba had from childhood; it was a common nickname for females named Helen in the late 19th century. As for "Melba," that surname was derived from the Australian city of Melbourne. Melba adopted her stage name before she became famous; her voice teacher, Mathilde Marchesi, urged her to adopt a more glamorous name for the stage, and that is how Helen Porter Mitchell Armstrong became Nellie Melba.
Dame Nellie Melba died in Sydney in February 1931.
Nellie Melba died 23 February 1931.
Dame Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861.
Dame Nellie Melba was born on May 19, 1861.
Nellie Melba's birth name is Helen Porter Mitchell.
Dame Nellie Melba was born Helen Porter Mitchell on 19th May 1861.
Nellie Melba's mother's name was Isabella Mitchell. Her father was David Mitchell. Nellie Melba herself was actually born Helen Porter Mitchell.
Her 'stage name' Nellie Melba came about - Mathilde Marchesi the mezzo-soprano and renowned teacher of singing persuaded her to adopt a suitable stage name and Melba was chosen as a contraction of the name of her native city Melbourne. Nellie was the family's nickname for her.