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. News of the death ...

Melanie, the Jersey Shore native whose performance at Woodstock made her a star, passed away Tuesday, Jan 23, her family announced Wednesday, Jan 24, on social media. She was 76. Her hits included ...

Melanie, the singer-songwriter who rose through the New York folk scene, performed at Woodstock and had a series of 1970s hits including the enduring cultural phenomenon “Brand New Key,” has died. Her ...

(CNN) — 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. (CNN) — Melanie Safka, the ...

The singer's other songs included "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)." She was recently working on her 32nd album, featuring covers. By Kimberly Nordyke Managing Editor, Digital Singer Melanie, who ...

MELANIE: (Singing) Beautiful people, you live in the same... SUMMERS: Born Melanie Safka in 1947, the singer got her start in music at a young age. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) MELANIE: My entire ...

The singer, who wrote 'Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)' based on her experience at Woodstock, had been at work this month on a covers album. Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and ...