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born
As a successful operatic soprano, Nellie Melba had many dishes named in her honor .she was born in richmond ,melbourne ,australia. -
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Dame Nellie Melba
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became famous
went to Europe to become famous in 1886, but it took her 20 years to come back to perform in Australia again to an adoring nation. -
still famous
Australia has produced several internationally-renown opera stars, including Dame Nellie Melba -
australia's first opera singer
As Australia's first world-renowned opera singer, Dame Nellie Melba gave her name to several dishes including Melba toast and the dessert Peach Melba. -
she was sick
It was reported that singer Dame Nellie Melba ate Melba toast regularly when she was sick in 1897. -
lived in london
This is an early surviving commercial recording made by international opera star Nellie Melba in her London home in 1904 -
at home in london
This is an early surviving commercial recording made by international opera star Nellie Melba in her London home in 1904 -
celebrated recital
early radios and broadcast equipment, including the microphone used in Dame Nellie Melba's celebrated recital on 15 June 1920, the first live public entertainment broadcast. Images and text for press use, including much fuller information and high-resolution -
died ,of illness
Dame Nellie Melba, the famous Australian soprano, died here early today after an illness of several weeks.