American Songwriter

Melanie Safka, Woodstock Performer, Singer and Songwriter of 1970s Hit “Brand New Key” Dies at 76

Melanie Safka, the folk-pop singer and songwriter known as the artist Melanie, who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and topped the pop chart in the early 1970s with her hits “Brand New Key” and “Lay ...
People

Melanie, Woodstock Performer and 'Brand New Key' Singer, Dead at 76

Melanie, who scored hits with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and performed at Woodstock in 1969, has died, her children Lelilah, Jeordie and Beau Jarred announced. She was 76.
Chicago Sun-Times

Melanie, singer-songwriter of ‘Brand New Key,’ dies at 76

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CNN

‘Brand New Key’ singer Melanie, who found fame at Woodstock, dead at 76

Melanie Safka, the singer who went by the mononym Melanie famous for songs including “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” and “Brand New Key,” has died. She was 76. The news was shared with CNN by Billy ...