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Melanie Ann Safka-Schekeryk (known professionally as Melanie) is an American singer-songwriter. Born on February 3rd, 1947, in Astoria, New York City, Melanie made her first recording, “Gimme a Little Kiss”, when she was five.
She first found chart success in Europe. Her 1969 song “Bobo’s Party” reached number one in France. Later that year she had a hit in the Netherlands with “Beautiful People” before performing at Woodstock. Apparently, she was inspired to write “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” by the audience lighting candles during her set; the song became a hit in both Europe and the USA. Her biggest hit in the USA was “Brand New Key”, also known as “The Roller Skate Song”. She has been awarded three gold albums.
Three of Melanie’s compositions were hits for The New Seekers: “Look What They’ve Done to My Song Ma”, “Beautiful People”, and “The Nickel Song”.
Since 1969 Melanie has released almost one album a year. With one exception her albums have been produced by her husband, Peter Schekeryk. Her three children - Leilah, Jeordie and Beau-Jarred -are also musicians. Beau-Jarred is a guitarist and accompanies his mother on tour.
The 2003 Australian hip-hop track “The Nosebleed Section” by The Hilltop Hoods sampled Melanie’s “People in the Front Row”.
In 2004 Melanie released Paled by Dimmer Light, which is co-produced by Peter and Beau-Jarred Schekeryk.
She first found chart success in Europe. Her 1969 song “Bobo’s Party” reached number one in France. Later that year she had a hit in the Netherlands with “Beautiful People” before performing at Woodstock. Apparently, she was inspired to write “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” by the audience lighting candles during her set; the song became a hit in both Europe and the USA. Her biggest hit in the USA was “Brand New Key”, also known as “The Roller Skate Song”. She has been awarded three gold albums.
Three of Melanie’s compositions were hits for The New Seekers: “Look What They’ve Done to My Song Ma”, “Beautiful People”, and “The Nickel Song”.
Since 1969 Melanie has released almost one album a year. With one exception her albums have been produced by her husband, Peter Schekeryk. Her three children - Leilah, Jeordie and Beau-Jarred -are also musicians. Beau-Jarred is a guitarist and accompanies his mother on tour.
The 2003 Australian hip-hop track “The Nosebleed Section” by The Hilltop Hoods sampled Melanie’s “People in the Front Row”.
In 2004 Melanie released Paled by Dimmer Light, which is co-produced by Peter and Beau-Jarred Schekeryk.
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Ruby Tuesday
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Beautiful People
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Lay Down (Candles In The Rain)
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Animal Crackers
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Leftover Wine
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Lay Lady Lay
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The Nickel Song
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Good Book
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Close To It All
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Look What They've Done To My Song, Ma
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Baby Day
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Mr. Tambourine Man
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I Don't Eat Animals
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Nickel Song
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baslisten2rock wrote:
ruby tuesday's beautiful
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xxbrooke16xx wrote:
Amazing artist <3
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eoganwood wrote:
I LOVE Melanie.
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gypsylyndsay wrote:
FABULOUS TRIPPY AND INTERESTING
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Bubimann wrote:
she's a wonderful singer<3
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dclbonny wrote:
Why keep showing photos of her when she was young. She is 62 now, but still beautiful. What is more important is her voice and that is better than ever. If you get a chance to see her live go!!
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Popo12v wrote:
amazing voice
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sirianmorgan wrote:
wow
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Lowbacca wrote:
♥
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leekpie wrote:
<3
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Lowbacca wrote:
incredible voice
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Lowbacca wrote:
she looked like a hippie version of cat power. she was beautiful.
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xxbrooke16xx wrote:
Melanie is a great singer :)
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jnickerson1977 wrote:
I grew up listening to Melanie. My parents had nearly every one of her original albums. Including one that assembled into a cube. As a child I sang along with: Brand new key, I wanna be a farmer, I don't eat animals and Lay down. I've worshiped Melanie and her voice all my life. Thanks to Last.fm for reuniting me with her.
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alfredojarry wrote:
WHY ARENT YOU COMING TO ITALY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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tilsborough wrote:
this is sooo good...
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DynuaSHa wrote:
тут какойто странный ruby tuesday и темболее его поют The Rolling stones.
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Floyd_88 wrote:
Шикарная..
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philmfan wrote:
Her voice rises above it all.
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ocirlin wrote:
Beautiful people
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