Melanie
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 3, 1947
- Died
- January 23, 2024 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York USA
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
Movie · as Self
One to One: John & Yoko
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Melanie - Live in the Netherlands 2022
Movie · as Self
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Movie · as Self
Trollywood
Movie · as Herself
The Brady Bunch Hour
TV · 1 ep
The Johnny Cash Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Merv Griffin Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Mike Douglas Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps