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Melanie
Queens, New York USA
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 th…
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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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2026
Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC
Movie Self
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2025
One to One: John & Yoko
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2022
Melanie - Live in the Netherlands 2022
Movie Self
- 2013
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2004
Trollywood
Movie Herself
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1987
Beauty and the Beast
TV show Songs
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1977
The Brady Bunch Hour
TV show
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1969
The Johnny Cash Show
TV show Self
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1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV show Self
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1962
The Merv Griffin Show
TV show Self
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1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TV show Self
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1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
TV show Self
