Macy Gray is an American R&B, jazz and soul singer, songwriter, musician, record producer, and actress, known for her distinctive raspy voice, and a singing style heavily influenced by
Billie Holiday.
She is best known for her international hit single
I Try, taken from her multi-platinum
debut album On How Life Is.
-Wikipedia
Birth Name: Natalie Renee McIntyre
Born: September 6, 1967 (age 57)
Height: 5' 11½" (1.82 m)
Spouse(s): Tracy Hinds (1996 - 1998) (divorced) 2 children
Genre(s):
R&B,
soul,
pop
Occupation(s):
Musician,
singer,
songwriter,
record producer,
actress
Active From: 1988-present
Associated Acts:
Billie Holiday,
Bobby Brown,
Natalie Cole,
Pharoahe Monch,
Velvet Revolver,
The Black Eyed Peas
Did You Know:
• Took film classes with Ally Sheedy and Rob Lowe at UCLA during the 1980s.
• Performed voiceovers for the character Seeiah in the Electronic Arts video game SSX Tricky.
• Performed the theme song for the Nickelodeon cartoon, As Told By Ginger.
Awards:
2000
Brit Awards for Best International Newcomer and Best International Female
MTV Video Music Award for Best New Artist ("I Try") and for Best Cinematography ("I Try")
VH1/Vogue Fashion Award for Most Fashionable Artist - Female.
Billboard Music Video Award for Best Pop New Artist Clip of the Year ("Why Didn't You Call Me").
Quotes:
'I think I get misinterpreted and misunderstood a lot
'It's like any other job: there's a method to it and it's really important to get that down. I'm still working on it, I got a lot to learn. It's one thing to make records but it's a whole 'nother capacity to be a star - whatever that is.'
'Am I a fruitcake? I don't know. Perception is reality, so if I sit here and say, "I'm not a fruitcake, I'm a lemon cake," it doesn't matter. What you see me as in your world is what I am; it doesn't matter what I am - do you know what I mean? To me, I know what my real problems are - and they're certainly not about cake. And that's just the way it is.'