A biography for Nellie Melbahasn’t been written yet.
“Always sing below your potential.”
“One of the drawbacks of fame is that one can never escape from it.”
“The first rule in opera is the first rule in life: see to everything yourself.”
“Do everything yourself.”
“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.”