Melanie, Singer-Songwriter Known for ‘Brand New Key’, Dies at 76, Leaving a Lasting Legacy
New York, USA – American singer-songwriter Melanie Safka, known as Melanie, has passed away at the age of 76. Her children, Leilah, Jeordie, and Beau Jarred, announced her death on social media, describing her as “one of the most talented, strong and passionate women of the era and every word she wrote, every note she sang reflected that.” Born and raised in Queens, New York, Melanie rose to fame in the late 1960s after performing …