1861–1931. Australian soprano. in the Golden Age of Singing tradition.

Dame Nellie Melba was one of the most celebrated operatic sopranos of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, known for her bel canto technique and recordings of Verdi, Puccini, and Donizetti. Historical recordings on Nimbus and Naxos. Marketing tag 'European Heritage' used as closest match to her Australian/European opera context.