With heavy hearts, we announce the passing. When you find out who it is, you will cry July 18, 2025 - by sokseth - Leave a Comment Melanie Safka, the singer behind 1970s hits “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain),” passed away on January 23, 2024, at 76. Her children, Leilah, Jeordie,
