Melanie
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Summary
Melanie was born on February 3, 1947[1], in Queens[2]. She died on January 23, 2024[3], in Nashville[4]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[5], musician[6], singer[7], composer[8], and songwriter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,790 views/month, #6,285 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Occupation: guitarist[12]
- Field of work: music composing[13], singing[14], music[15]
- Educated at: American Academy of Dramatic Arts[16], Long Branch High School[17], Red Bank Regional High School[18]
- Award received: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Genre: traditional folk music[21], pop music[22], country music[23]
- Record label: Buddah Records[24], Neighborhood Records[25]
- Commons category: Melanie Safka[26]
- Family name: Safka[27]
- Given name: Melanie[28]
- Official website: http://www.melaniesafkamusic.com[29]
- Instrument: guitar[30], voice[31]
- Participant in: Woodstock Festival[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Birth name: Melanie Anne Safka[34]
- Name in native language: Melanie[35]
- Start of work period: 1967[36]
- End of work period: 2024[37]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: US[39]
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Began / founded: 1947-02-03[40]
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Ended / dissolved: 2024-01-23[41]
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Genre(s): chamber folk, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, persian pop, pop, singer-songwriter[42]
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Community tags: chamber folk, contemporary folk, folk, folk pop, persian pop, pop, singer-songwriter, singer/songwriter[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: c8c3beb5-d213-40e6-9ef6-d4e1cad59e12[44]
Why It Matters
Melanie has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Melanie born?
Melanie's place of birth was Queens[2].
Where did Melanie die?
Melanie died in Nashville[4].
What did Melanie do for work?
Melanie worked as a singer-songwriter[5], musician[6], singer[7], composer[8], and songwriter[9].
Where did Melanie go to school?
Melanie was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[16], Long Branch High School[17], and Red Bank Regional High School[18].
What awards did Melanie receive?
Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics[19].