The Ultimate Guide To Macy Gray
Macy Gray reminded fans just what her distinctive and raspy voice was capable of last year when she released her latest studio album, Ruby. The 51-year-old soul and R&B singer has been on the scene for many years, but younger fans may not know much about her earlier work in music and film. For the listeners who are just getting into the unique and infectious musical stylings of Gray, here is the ultimate guide to her career and personal life.
Gray burst onto the scene in 1999 with her debut album On How Life Is, which became triple platinum in the US mainly thanks to the hit single, I Try. The second song from the album was one of the biggest songs of the decade, and when a lot of people think of Gray these days they start humming the catchy melody to themselves. The success of the Darryl Swann produced album acted as a springboard for Gray to break out into cinema soon after. She appeared in Antoine Fuqua’s 2001 thriller Training Day, and showed that she could act as well as sing exceptionally well. Since acting in the exciting Denzel Washington movie, Gray has appeared in over twenty films and television shows.
In her personal life, Gray was married to a mortgage broker who she subsequently divorced after four years of marriage, just before her musical career began to get going. They had three children together; Aanisah, Mel, and Happy. In addition to writing and performing music and acting, Gray opened the Macy Gray Music Academy in 2005. In her free time, Gray is known to have a passion for playing blackjack. While she is renowned for playing the game at the casino, it is easier these days to get a game online. There is a ton of information out there about online casinos that have various blackjack games and signup offers for new players.
Gray has now released ten albums and shows no signs of slowing down. Her recent work has been praised for its innovation, and it will almost certainly influence younger artists. In 2016, the Ohio-born singer released Stripped, an album which was considered to be a huge artistic leap. This was because Gray switched record labels to work with Chesky Records in order to produce an album with binaural sound. This method of recording uses two microphones, and aims to make the listener feel as though they are actually in the room with the performers. It is designed for replay using headphones rather than normal stereo speakers.
For people just getting into Gray’s music, now is an ideal time to check her out. Ruby was met with strong critical acclaim, with Spill Magazine and Albumism awarding the 2018 offering five stars out of five. Simone Torn of the former publication said that the album was called Ruby because it was a “pure gem.” Gray certainly has a lot of potential to keep pushing the boundaries of R&B and producing moving and exciting records in the future.