Melanie
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: United States
- Born: 3 February 1947 in Queens, New York, United States
- Died: 23 January 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Active: 1966 - 2024
Biography
Melanie (1947–2024), born Melanie Safka in Queens, New York, was an American singer-songwriter who rose from Greenwich Village folk clubs to a star-making set at Woodstock. 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' and the number one hit 'Brand New Key' defined her career; she later founded her own label and recorded for five decades, dying in Nashville in 2024, aged seventy-six.
Melanie Discography
- Born to Be (1968) - Album - rated 3.05/5
- Melanie (1969) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- Candles in the Rain (1970) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Gather Me (1971) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Photograph (1976) - Album - rated 3.17/5
- The Very Best of Melanie (1998) - Compilation
- Beautiful People: The Greatest Hits of Melanie (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.34/5