# Nellie Melba
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Dame nellie melba GBE (born Helen Porter Mitchell; 19 May 1861 – 23 February 1931) was an Australian operatic soprano. She became one of the most famous singers of the late Victorian era and the early 20th century, and was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician. She took the pseudonym "Melba" from Melbourne, her home town.
May 19, 2026 Kate Furbish, Genevieve Gillette, Katharine Stewart, The Alcatraz Rose by Anthony Eglin, and Nellie Melba
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