Elsie Suddaby (1893 - 1980) was a British lyric soprano during the years between World War I and World War II. She was born in Leeds, a first cousin once removed to the organist and composer, Francis Jackson. A pupil of Sir Edward Bairstow, she was known as "The Lass With The Delicate Air" (taken from the title of one of the most popular songs in her repertoire). When Sir Thomas Beecham made his second recording of Handel's Messiah (HMV ALP 1077-80), Suddaby was the soprano soloist. Leeds Town Hall has a room named after Suddaby, who died in England at the age of 87.