Melanie

Acting

Melanie

Born
Died
(aged 76)
Birthplace
Queens, New York USA
Credits
12 titles

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

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 11

YearTitleRole
2026 Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC Film Self
2025 One to One: John & Yoko Film Self (archive footage)
2022 Melanie - Live in the Netherlands 2022 Film Self
2013 Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation Film Self
2004 Trollywood Film Herself
1977 The Brady Bunch Hour TV (1 ep)
1969 The Johnny Cash Show TV Self (2 ep)
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Self (1 ep)
1962 The Merv Griffin Show TV Self (1 ep)
1961 The Mike Douglas Show TV Self (2 ep)
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show TV Self (2 ep)

Crew credits 1

YearTitleJob
1987 Beauty and the Beast TV Songs (1 ep)
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