Always sing below your potential.
About Nellie Melba
Dame Nellie Melba was an Australian operatic lyric coloratura 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.
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Do everything yourself.
Nellie Melba
Australian opera singer
The first rule in opera is the first rule in life: see to everything yourself.
Nellie Melba
Australian opera singer
One of the drawbacks of fame is that one can never escape from it.
Nellie Melba
Australian opera singer
Always sing below your potential.
Nellie Melba
Australian opera singer
If I’d been a housemaid I’d have been the best in Australia – I couldn’t help it. It’s got to be perfection for me.
Nellie Melba
Australian opera singer