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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]
- Melanie Anne Safka
- 1967–present
- February 3, 1947 (age 76), New York City, U.S.
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 · The singer, who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” in the early ’70s, died on Jan. 24, 2024. She was known for her gospel-flavored songs, her covers of Rolling Stones and Morrissey, and her activism for social justice.
Jan 25, 2024 · CNN —. Melanie Safka, the singer who went by the mononym Melanie famous for songs including “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” and “Brand New Key,” has died. She was 76. The news was ...
Watch videos of Melanie Safka, the legendary folk-rock artist who performed at Woodstock and wrote Brandy (You're a Fine Girl). Subscribe to her channel and enjoy her music, stories and updates.
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...
Jan 24, 2024 · Melanie, the chart-topping folk singer of "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" who performed at the Woodstock festival in 1969, died on Tuesday. She was 76. She was also known for her covers of the Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday" and other songs.
