Folk musician Melanie Safka has died at the age of 76, her family has confirmed. The singer was best known for her hit tune Brand New Key. She is said to have died "peacefully" on Tuesday.

MELANIE Wilson loved monkeys, and she loved stationery. The 21-year-old zoology student from Royston loved quirky notebooks and pretty pencils, and never missed an opportunity to stock up on sticky ...

Her publicist Billy James told The Associated Press that Melanie died Tuesday ... They had three kids together.

George Michael's sister, Melanie Panayiotou, has died aged 59, exactly three years after her brother. The family confirmed in a statement that Melanie "passed away suddenly" over Christmas.