A grand dame in Australian opera, Dame Nellie was one of the most famous singers in our country’s history. In fact, she was the first Australian to achieve international recognition as a classical musician, and along with May Whitty, she was one of the first stage performers to be granted a damehood of the Order of the British Empire. Melba was also the first Australian to appear on the cover of Time magazine in April 1927 (and you also may recognise her from her appearance on our $100 note).
Over the years, doodles on the Google homepage have made searching on Google more fun and enjoyable for its users worldwide. We hope you enjoy seeing Dame Nellie’s doodle today.
Posted by Kate Mason, Google Communications
