2025Nominee
Best Performance
One to One: John & Yoko
Melanie
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Queens, New York USA
February 3, 1947
Biography
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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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2013Nominee
Best Performance
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2026Nominee
Best Performance
Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC
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One to One: John & Yoko
Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC