Melanie
- Acting
- February 3, 1947 · Queens, New York USA
- January 23, 2024
Biography
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
Filmography
- Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC · Self
- One to One: John & Yoko · Self
- Melanie - Live in the Netherlands 2022 · Self
- Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation · Self
- Trollywood · Self
- Beauty and the Beast · Songs
- The Brady Bunch Hour
- The Johnny Cash Show · Self
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · Self
- The Merv Griffin Show · Self
- The Mike Douglas Show · Self
- The Ed Sullivan Show · Self