Melanie

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Born 1947-02-03 Died 2024-01-23 Queens, New York USA 12 credits Primetime Emmy Awards 1

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Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award

Primetime Emmy Awards 1 won

1989 Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics Won

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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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Acting 10 credits