Macy Gray

Debut Album

Canton, Ohio native Macy Gray releases her debut album On How Life Is and reaches No. 4 U.S., No. 3 U.K. The album's second single "I Try" is a Top 10 hit, reaching No. 5 U.S., No. 6 U.K. The albums mix of soul and R&B is well received by music critics, and the album goes 3X Platinum U.S. and sells over 7 million copies worldwide.