Melanie Safka, Singer on ‘Model New Key,’ Lifeless at 76

Melanie Safka — in any other case simply referred to as “Melanie” — has died … in line with her workforce.

The unhappy information got here courtesy of the singer’s PR agency, which introduced her loss of life on Tuesday — however which did not disclose any official trigger, or the precise circumstances. Her kids additionally confirmed her passing to varied shops.

Melanie is, maybe, most well-known for singing on the OG Woodstock again in ’69 … the place she crooned as considered one of only a few solo feminine performers that 12 months, and left fairly an impression on the viewers. The truth is, her expertise at Woodstock went on to encourage extra music.

One music she ended up writing within the wake of that was ‘Lay Down (Candles within the Rain)’ — and it apparently needed to do with individuals doing precisely that on the historic gathering.

A pair years after her massive Woodstock gig … Melanie got here out with a single that put her on the map, and it was known as ‘Model New Key,’ which went on to develop into her largest hit.

The music ended up being featured throughout plenty of completely different mediums over time — most notably in ‘Boogie Nights’ throughout Dirk Diggler’s porn audition with Rollergirl. If you happen to’ve seen the film, you most likely bear in mind this effectively … it left an impression.

‘BNK’ was additionally heard in ‘Jackass 3-D’ … in addition to on reveals like ‘It is All the time Sunny in Philadelphia,’ ‘The Bridge’ and ‘Physician Who,’ — to not point out on late-night reveals, plus ‘American Idol’ and ‘The Voice.’ Certainly, it was highly regarded by means of the many years.

Different tracks she’ll be remembered for … ‘What Have They Completed to My Music Ma,’ ‘Ruby Tuesday,’ ‘The Saddest Factor,’ ‘Bitter Dangerous,’ ‘Ring the Dwelling Bell,’ ‘The Nickel Music,’ and extra.

Melanie continued working in and round music late into her life — together with assembly up with stars like Miley Cyrus and different modern of us/rock singers who carried on the torch.

Phrase is … Melanie was really engaged on a brand new album as not too long ago as this month, one through which she’d be doing covers. She was 76.