"Woodstock Performer Melanie, Singer of 'Brand New Key,' Passes Away at 76"
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Melanie Safka, the singer famous for songs like "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and "Brand New Key," has passed away at the age of 76. She found fame at Woodstock in 1969 and went on to have hits like "Peace Will Come" and "The Nickel Song." Melanie also founded Neighborhood Records, the first female-owned independent label in rock history, and remained active in her career until the end of her life, recording covers for an upcoming tribute album. She is survived by her children Leilah, Jeordie, and Beau Jarred.
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- Melanie, singer-songwriter at Woodstock and on 1970s hits, dies at 76 The Washington Post
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