Melanie Safka, famous for her Woodstock performance and topping the charts with her hit single “Brand New Key,” died on January 23, according to a Facebook post written by her children.
The famous artist who wrote “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” was passionately devoted to music and working on releasing a cover album right up until his death at the age of 76. according to Hollywood Reporter. Her children, Layla, Jordy and Beau Jared, confirmed her death in an emotional statement posted to Facebook on Wednesday. “While we are heartbroken, we want to thank you all for your love for our mother and let you know that her mother loved you all so much,” they wrote.
“She was one of the most talented, strong and passionate women of her time, and every word she wrote, every note she sang reflected that,” they added.
They talked about the pain of losing their mother.
“Although our world has grown much darker and the gloomy colors of rainy Tennessee pale in her absence today, we know that she is still here, smiling from the stars to all of us, all of you.” “We know what you're doing,” they wrote.
Singer's children made a special request in honoring him.
“Tonight, Wednesday, January 24th, at 10 p.m. Central Time, each of you please light a candle in Melanie's honor. Raise it, raise it higher, raise it higher again. Illuminate the darkness. , let us all connect in memory of this extraordinary woman who was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to so many,” they said.
They included fans in their final plans going forward.
“We are planning a Celebration of Life for our moms and anyone who would like to come and celebrate their moms can do so. Details will be announced as soon as they are finalized. See you all. I’m looking forward to doing it.”
The talented star reached No. 6 on the Hot 100 in 1970 with “Lay Down (Candle in the Rain)” and No. 1 in 1971 with “Brand New Key,” the magazine said. is reporting. variety.
The singer reportedly went into the studio in January to record a new album of covers, “Second Hand Smoke,'' with Cleopatra as his label. According to Cleopatra, this album was to be released as her 32nd album. (Related: Woodstock album cover star dies at 73)
No cause of death has been reported at this time.
