Melanie

There are many famous people named Melanie, such as:

• Melanie Safka, an American songwriter (usually known simply as Melanie), best known for her 1970 hit "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" and 1971 chart-topper "Brand New Key"
• Melanie Griffith, an American actress
• Melanie Thornton, singer (former singer of La Bouche )
• Melanie Brown, a Spice Girl
• Melanie Chisholm, a Spice Girl
• Melanie Worrall, a Nice Girl
• Melanie Johnson, a British politician
• Melanie Turgeon, a Canadian skiier
• Melanie Wilkes, a fictional character from the 1936 book Gone with the Wind and the 1939 film of the same name.
• Melanie Martinez, a television and stage actress
• Melanie Boyd, an (American) horse rider(see more at www.boydfarm.freewebspace.com) and cheerleader.

Other uses

• Mélanie is an album by Céline Dion
• Melanie is also the name of a French rocket engine
• Melanie is also the name of a song by Toto
• Melanie is also the name of a song by "Weird Al" Yankovic
• Melanie means "dark one".