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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Melanie_(singer)Melanie (singer) - Wikipedia

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   Melanie Anne Safka Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter. Melanie is widely known for the 1971–72 global hit "Brand New Key"; her 1970 version of the Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday"; her composition "What Have They Done to My Song Ma"; and her 1970 ...

   • Birth name: Melanie Anne Safka
   • Years active: 1967–present

   • Born: February 3, 1947 (age 76), New York City, U.S.

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     Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76

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4. variety.com › 2024 › musicMelanie Dead: Singer of 'Brand New Key' and 'Lay Down' Was 76

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   Jan 24, 2024 · Jan 24, 2024 12:57pm PT. Melanie, Singer Who Performed at Woodstock and Topped Charts With ‘Brand New Key,’ Dies at 76. The singer, who wrote 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' based on her...

5. www.nytimes.com › 2024/01/24 › artsMelanie, ‘Brand New Key’ Singer Who Played Woodstock, Dies at ...

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   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...

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   What happened to the American folk singer Melanie?

   • American folk singer Melanie has died at 76. Best known for her song "Brand New Key," she said the first big break of her career was playing at Woodstock in 1969. JUANA SUMMERS, HOST: The American folk singer Melanie has died. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE") MELANIE: (Singing) Beautiful people, you live in the same...

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   Who was Melanie Safka?

   • Singer-songwriter Melanie in the 1970s. (Universal Images Group/Getty Images) Melanie Safka, who won sudden fame as a 22-year-old folk singer playing for hundreds of thousands of people on the first night of the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and followed it up with a string of heartfelt and sometimes quirky hits, died Jan. 23 at 76.

   Melanie, singer-songwriter at Woodstock and on 1970s hits, dies at 76

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   Is Melanie Safka dead or still alive?

   • Link Copied! Singer Melanie performing in March 1971. 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 shared with CNN by Billy James of Glass Onyon PR, who said Melanie died on Tuesday.

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   What was Melanie's first pop hit?

   • Melanie’s first pop hit was “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” a gospel-flavored collaboration with the Edwin Hawkins Singers that reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in 1970. It was followed in 1971 by “Brand New Key,” an inescapable hit that was taken as a sort of children’s tune by some and full of sexual innuendo by others.

   Melanie Dead: Singer of 'Brand New Key' and 'Lay Down' Was 76 - Variety

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7. www.cnn.com › 2024/01/25 › entertainment‘Brand New Key’ singer Melanie, who found fame at ... - CNN

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   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 ...

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8. www.washingtonpost.com › obituaries › 2024/01/25Melanie, singer-songwriter at Woodstock and on 1970s hits ...

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   Jan 25, 2024 · Melanie Safka, who won sudden fame as a 22-year-old folk singer playing for hundreds of thousands of people on the first night of the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and followed it up with a string...

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10. www.npr.org › 2024/01/25 › 1226958319Folk singer Melanie, known for 'Brand New Key' and ... - NPR

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    Jan 25, 2024 · American folk singer Melanie has died at 76. Best known for her song "Brand New Key," she said the first big break of her career was playing at Woodstock in 1969.

11. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsMelanie, 'Brand New Key' Folk Singer Who Played Woodstock ...

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    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. Billy James, the...