"Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" songstress Melanie has died at the age of 76, her three children confirmed.

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Melanie, the singer who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had major pop hits with “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” in the early ’70s, died Tuesday at age 76.

Melanie Dead: Singer of 'Brand New Key' and 'Lay Down' Was 76 - Variety

Melanie, the Woodstock performer best known for the hit "Brand New Key," died on Tuesday, announced her three children. She was 76.

Yes, it's the real me and I'm so glad you've found me. I've been gathering moments ~ hope you enjoy!Love, Melanie

Melanie, the chart-topping folk singer of “Brand New Key” and “Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)” who performed at the Woodstock festival in 1969, died on Tuesday.

Melanie, 'Brand New Key' Folk Singer Who Played Woodstock, Dead at 76

With her sweet, captivating voice, quirky yet insightful songwriting and bubbly, upbeat, free-spirited hippie persona, pop and folk singer/songwriter Melanie totally epitomized the whole "flower power" counterculture of the 1960s and 1970s.

American folk singer Melanie has died at 76. Best known for her song "Brand New Key," she said the first big break of her career was playing at Woodstock in 1969.

Folk singer Melanie, known for 'Brand New Key' and Woodstock ... - NPR

Singer Melanie, who performed at Woodstock in 1969 and had hits in the 1970s with "Brand New Key" and "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)," died Tuesday.