Melanie
Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter. She 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 international breakthrough hit, "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)", which was inspired by her experience of performing at the 1969 Woodstock music festival
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1947-02-03 · Queens, New York USA
- Died
- 2024-01-23
Known for
- Beauty and the Beast (1987) — Songs
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
- One to One: John & Yoko (2025) — Self (archive footage)
- The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self
- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self
- Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation (2013) — Self
- The Brady Bunch Hour (1977)
- The Johnny Cash Show (1969) — Self
- Trollywood (2004) — Herself
- Melanie - Live in the Netherlands 2022 (2022) — Self
- Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC (2026) — Self