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Melanie

Singer-songwriter Melanie – born Melanie Safka in Queens, New York on February 3, 1947 - reached prominence in the early 70s with a string of hit songs within the folk, pop, and country genres. As a teenager, she started performing in the folk clubs of Greenwich Village, which led to her first recording contract. Melanie had a hit with the 1969 song “Bobo’s Party,” which was a number 1 hit in France. She toured through Europe and received acclaim for her debut album, Born to Be (1968). Her second album Affectionately Melanie contained songs such as “Beautiful People” and “Johnny ...