Dame Nellie Melba

Dame Nellie Melba was born with an extraordinary talent and an equally extraordinary capacity for hard work. She sold out theatres from London to New York to Mackay in QLD Australia. For over 40 years she wowed audiences, travelling across countries in her luxurious train to perform. Melba was made a Dame of the British Empire for her efforts to fundraise during the First World War, and she was the first live singer to be heard on radio stations. In this first episode we will look at her early life, and how she came to make it big in Europe and the USA Sources/Further Reading:Blainey, Ann: I Am MelbaVerney, Pamela: Melba, A Family Memoir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.