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Born Paris, 14 Augusat 1886.

Died Long Melford, 25 June 1971.

English soprano.

Mignon Nevada sang widely in Europe, including appearances at La Scala Milan. She studied with her mother, the American-born soprano Emma Nevada (1859-1940), and made her debut as Rosina in 1908, in Rome. Her first London appearance was at Covent Garden in Beecham's 1910 season.

Having spent several seasons under Beecham's management, she did transfer to BNOC, but only stayed for the 1922 season.