"Woodstock Performer and 'Brand New Key' Singer Melanie Safka Dies at 76"
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Melanie Safka, the singer-songwriter who rose to fame after performing at Woodstock and won an Emmy Award for her songwriting, has passed away at the age of 76. Her children announced her peaceful passing on Facebook and mentioned plans for a celebration of life. Melanie's career included hit songs like "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," and she co-founded Neighborhood Records, becoming the first American woman to open a mainstream record label.
- Melanie, Emmy-winning singer-songwriter whose career launched at Woodstock, dies at 76 USA TODAY
- Melanie Dead: Singer of 'Brand New Key' and 'Lay Down' Was 76 Variety
- Melanie, ‘Brand New Key’ Singer Who Played Woodstock, Dies at 76 The New York Times
- Melanie, Woodstock artist and 'Brand New Key' singer, dead at 76 New York Post
- Woodstock Performer Melanie Safka Dead At 76 HuffPost
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