2. Melanie: Midwest Auckland emo four piece Melanie released their full length album 42 Losers in May 2020 and have been playing a fine selection of gigs and house parties since
1. Born on the 3rd February 1947 in Astoria, New York deceased 23rd January 2024, Melanie made her first recording, "Gimme a Little Kiss", when she was five.
She first found chart success in Europe. Her 1969 song "Bobo's Party" reached number one in France. Later that year she had a hit in the Netherlands with "Beautiful People" before performing at Woodstock. Apparently, she was inspired to write "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" by the audience lighting candles during her set; the song became a hit in both Europe and the USA. Her biggest hit in the USA was "Brand New Key", also known as "The Roller Skate Song". She has been awarded three gold albums.
Three of Melanie's compositions were hits for The New Seekers: "Look What They've Done to My Song Ma", "Beautiful People", and "The Nickel Song".
With one exception her albums have been produced by her husband, Peter Schekeryk. Her three children - Leilah, Jeordie and Beau-Jarred -are also musicians. Beau-Jarred is a guitarist and accompanies his mother on The 2003 Australian hip-hop track "The Nosebleed Section" by The Hilltop Hoods sampled Melanie's "People in the Front Row".
In 2004 Melanie released Paled by Dimmer Light, which is co-produced by Peter and Beau-Jarred Schekeryk.
In 2010 the last album co- produced by her now late husband Peter Schekeryj and their son Beau Jarred Schekeryk was released: Ever Since You Never Heard Of Me
Melanie, who became the voice of an era in one magical instant onstage at Woodstock, has been putting the pieces in order.
Pieces of a career, scattered by the winds of experience and assembled again by the force of love into the most personal and brilliant moments of her musical journey.
Melanie is poised to enlighten new generations about what it means to sing with both passion and eloquence, to write at once with intelligence and emotion, and to inspire through song… and nobody does this better than Melanie.
Others learned this that night at Woodstock, where as a New York kid barely known outside of the coffeehouse circuit in Greenwich Village, she sang her song "Beautiful People" and inspired the first panorama of candles and cigarette lighters ever raised at a concert event. That, in turn, moved the young singer to write "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain"), which sold more than one million copies in 1970 and
prompted Billboard, Cashbox, Melody Maker, Record World, and Bravo to anoint her
as female vocalist of the year. Her single "Brand New Key," an infectious romp about
freedom and roller skates, topped the charts in 1971.
And so her story began.
With guitar in hand and a talent that combined amazing vocal equipment, disarming
humor, and a vibrant engagement with life, she was booked as the first solo pop/rock
artist ever to appear from the Royal Albert Hall to Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan
Opera House, and later opened the New Metropolitan Opera House in New York, the
Sydney Opera House, and in the General Assembly of the United Nations, where she
was invited to perform on many occasions as delegates greeted her performances
with standing ovations.
The top television hosts of all time -- Ed Sullivan, Johnny Carson, and Dick Cavett --
battled to book her. (After her stunning performance on his show, Sullivan goggled
that he had not seen such a "dedicated and responsive audience since ElvisPresley.")
Accolades rolled in, from critics ("Melanie's cult has long been famous, but it's a cult
that's responding to something genuine and powerful -- which is maybe another way
of saying that this writer counts himself as part of the cult too," wrote John Rockwell
in The New York Times) as well as peers ("Melanie," insisted jazz piano virtuoso
Roger Kellaway, "is extraordinary to the point that she could be sitting in front of us in
this room and sing something like 'Momma Momma' right to us, and it would just go
right through your entire being.")
In the years that followed Melanie continued to record, continued to tour.
UNICEF made her its spokesperson; Jimi Hendrix's father introduced her to the
multitude assembled for the twentieth anniversary of Woodstock. Her records
continued to sell -- more than eighty million to date. She's had her songs covered by
singers as diverse as Cher, Dolly Parton, and Macy Gray. She's raised a family, won
an Emmy, opened a restaurant, written a musical about Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity
Jane…
She has, in short, lived a rare life. But all of it was just a prelude to what's about to
come.
"For the first time, I'm not afraid to voice exactly what I feel. I used to feel that I didn't
want to say too much, but now I can say anything. I feel like a person who's never
been heard. Maybe people think they've heard me, but they never really have. I'm a
new artist who is having so much fun with my voice -- a person shouldn't be allowed
to have so much fun. I'm the woman I wanted to be when I was sixteen and going for
Edith Piaf. It's me -- I'm back."
(Written by Robert L. Doerschuk)
Laat Almal Weet
Melanie Lyrics
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Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Ons kan so gou vergeet dat daar 'n God is wat van alles weet
Wat almal elke dag van liefde leer, Sy vrede gee, die wêreld in Sy hande hou
En soms vergeet ons weer dat ons 'n ander van ons God moet leer
Sy wonderliefde wat geen grense ken en harte vir Hom wen
Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Laat almal weet dat Jesus waarlik liefde is
Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Die Here het gesê dat ons ons sondes voor Hom neer moet lê
Hy sal ons vry maak, ons Sy kinders noem ons plek berei, by Hom sal ons vir altyd bly
Maar wie die wêreld het, indien nie is dit mos ons eie skuld
Laat ons nou voortgaan en Sy Naam vereer, die wêreld van Hom leer
Laat almal weet dat Jesus waarlik liefde is
Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Laat almal weet dat Jesus waarlik liefde is
Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Ons kan so maklik sê wat ons van Hom wil hê
Maar doen ons waarlik wat Hy vra, om Sy boodskap uit te dra?
Uit te dra
Laat almal weet dat Jesus waarlik liefde is
Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is (Laat die wêreld weet)
Laat almal weet dat Jesus waarlik liefde is
Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Dat Jesus die Koning is
The lyrics of Melanie's song "Laat Almal Weet" express a deep spiritual message about the importance of spreading the love and teachings of Jesus. The first two lines emphasize the true essence of Jesus as love and the King. It suggests a call for everyone to come to the realization that Jesus is the embodiment of love and the ultimate ruler in our lives.
The following lines delve into the human tendency to forget the presence of God who knows all and teaches us daily about love and peace. It highlights the need to remember to share the love and teachings of God with others, to learn from Him and embrace His boundless love that can win hearts over. The lyrics remind us of our duty to reflect God's love in our actions and relationships.
The lyrics then touch upon the theme of forgiveness and redemption, stating that we must lay our sins before God who will free us, call us His children, and prepare a place for us to dwell with Him forever. It also acknowledges the temptations and distractions of the world that may hinder our connection with God, urging us to continue to honor His name and spread His message to the world.
The final verses challenge us to assess our commitment to living out the teachings of Jesus. It questions whether we truly follow His commands to share His message. The repeated refrain emphasizes the central message of the song, urging everyone to recognize and proclaim Jesus as the embodiment of love and the ultimate King to be acknowledged by all. Ultimately, the lyrics encourage a deep reflection on our faith and actions, urging us to live in alignment with the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
Laat almal weet dat Jesus waarlik liefde is
Let everyone know that Jesus is truly love
Laat almal weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Let everyone know that Jesus is the King
Ons kan so gou vergeet dat daar 'n God is wat van alles weet
We can so easily forget that there is a God who knows everything
Wat almal elke dag van liefde leer, Sy vrede gee, die wêreld in Sy hande hou
Who teaches everyone about love every day, gives His peace, holds the world in His hands
En soms vergeet ons weer dat ons 'n ander van ons God moet leer
And sometimes we forget again that we need to learn from another about our God
Sy wonderliefde wat geen grense ken en harte vir Hom wen
His amazing love that knows no bounds and hearts that win for Him
Die Here het gesê dat ons ons sondes voor Hom neer moet lê
The Lord has said that we must lay our sins before Him
Hy sal ons vry maak, ons Sy kinders noem ons plek berei, by Hom sal ons vir altyd bly
He will set us free, call us His children, prepare a place for us, we will dwell with Him forever
Maar wie die wêreld het, indien nie is dit mos ons eie skuld
But if one has the world, yet loses their soul, is it not their own fault?
Laat ons nou voortgaan en Sy Naam vereer, die wêreld van Hom leer
Let us now go forward and honor His name, learn from Him about the world
Ons kan so maklik sê wat ons van Hom wil hê
We can so easily say what we want from Him
Maar doen ons waarlik wat Hy vra, om Sy boodskap uit te dra?
But do we truly do what He asks, to spread His message?
Laat die wêreld weet dat Jesus die Koning is
Let the world know that Jesus is the King
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ronvandongen55
wow what a beautiful song' keep on singing it.. i love your voice i triad to find more of your work on the net have you made a cd?; we wish you all the best from australia GOD BLESS