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Personal info
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 2/3/1947
- Birthplace
- Queens, New York USA
- Died
- 1/23/2024 (aged 76)
- Gender
- Female
- Also known as
- Melanie Anne Safka-Schekeryk, Melanie Safka, ميلانى, メラニー・ソフィカ, Мелани
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
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