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Early life. Career. Later career. Personal life. Selected discography. Other credits. References. Further reading. External links. Melanie (singer) Melanie Anne Safka Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter. [1] [2]
Jan 24, 2024 · Melanie, the husky-voiced singer and songwriter who was one of the surprise stars of the Woodstock music festival in 1969 and two years later had a No. 1 single with the disarmingly childlike...
Jan 24, 2024 · Melanie, who performed at Woodstock and had pop hits in the early '70s, passed away on Jan. 24, 2024. She was working on a new album of cover songs, including Morrissey and Nine Inch Nails, when she died.
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- Chris Willman
Jan 25, 2024 · Melanie, who performed at Woodstock and won an Emmy Award in 1989 for her songwriting on the CBS series "Beauty and the Beast," has died. She was 76. Her publicist Billy James told The Associated...
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- Entertainment Reporter
Jan 24, 2024 · Melanie, known for hits like \"Brand New Key\" and \"Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)\", passed away on Tuesday. She was a pioneer of independent music and performed at the legendary festival in 1969.
Watch videos of Melanie Safka, the legendary folk-rock artist who performed at Woodstock and released hits like Brand New Key and Lay Down (Candles in the Rain). Subscribe to her channel and support her on Patreon.
Melanie - she has always been known by her first name alone - needs no introduction. An unexpected star of the Woodstock Festival in 1969, Melanie was the first rocker (and, in some instances, the first woman) to perform at the Metropolitan Opera and Carnegie Hall; the first solo performer to have three simultaneous singles on the Billboard ...
