Melanie Anne Safka Schekeryk (February 3, 1947 – January 23, 2024), professionally known as Melanie or Melanie Safka, was an American singer-songwriter. [1][2]

Jan 25, 2024 · "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" songstress Melanie has died at the age of 76, her three children confirmed.

Jan 24, 2024 · Melanie, 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 Tuesday at age 76.

Former WHDH-TV (7News) meteorologist Melanie Black has joined FOX Weather as an on-air host in New York City, the network announced. Black left her position at WHDH in November 2025 after …

With her sweet, captivating voice, quirky yet insightful songwriting and bubbly, upbeat, free-spirited hippie persona, pop and folk singer/songwriter Melanie totally epitomized the whole "flower power" …

Borne in its Latin form by two saints, Melania the Elder and her granddaughter Melania the Younger, [3] the name was introduced to England by the Normans in its French form Melanie.

Melanie Janine Brown was born in Harehills, Leeds, [4] and grew up in the Burley area of the city, the daughter of Martin Brown and wife Andrea Dixon, [5] daughter of Stanley Dixon and wife Eileen Mary …

1 day ago · Stream Suitcase Killer: The Melanie McGuire Story on Netflix now. The 2022 made-for-TV movie dramatizes the events that led to the 2004 murder of Melanie's husband, Bill McGuire. Find …

Jan 23, 2024 · Melanie was a folk singer and songwriter who had major hits in the 1970s with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” and she was one of three women who performed …

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.