Melanie Safka
Melanie Anne Safka (better known as Melanie; born February 3, 1947) is an American singer and songwriter.[1] She is best known for hit songs, like "Ruby Tuesday" and "Brand New Key". Another well-known song is about performing at the 1969 Woodstock Festival: "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)".
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Melanie Anne Safka |
| Born | February 3, 1947 (aged 78) |
| Origin | Astoria, Queens, New York, US |
| Genres | Folk, pop, country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Buddha, Neighborhood, Atlantic |
| Website | melaniesafka |
In 1989, Safka won an Emmy Award for writing the lyrics to "The First Time I Loved Forever". It was the theme song to the television series Beauty and the Beast.
One of Safka's songs, "Brand New Key", was banned by some radio stations because the lyrics could be teasing about sex.
Safka was born in the Astoria area of Queens in New York City.[2]
Further reading
- Melanie: The First Lady of Woodstock (2011); a biography by John Lambo
Melanie Safka Media
- Melanie Safka - Cash Box 1970.jpg
Melanie on the cover of Cash Box, 11 July 1970
- Soffty-Melanie Safka.jpg
Melanie on the "Mr Softee" free stage
- Brand New Key - Some Say (I Got Devil) - Billboard ad 1971.jpg
Billboard advertisement, October 23, 1971
- Melanie Safka 1975 crop.jpg
Publicity photo of singer, songwriter, and musician Melanie Safka.
Melanie performing in 2009
References
- ↑ "Melanie Safka Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Meet the 'Brand New' Melanie". Westerly Sun. Retrieved June 21, 2017.[dead link]
Other websites
16x16px Media related to Melanie Safka at Wikimedia Commons
