Macy Gray

Alternative R&B singer Macy Gray was born and raised in Canton, OH, growing
up on a steady diet of classic soul and early hip hop. A classically-trained pianist,
she only began singing while studying screenwriting at the University of Southern
California, recording a demo with a group of musician friends after the scheduled
vocalist failed to show up at the studio. From there Gray sang with a local jazz band,
also becoming a sought-after session vocalist; signing to Epic, she issued her debut
album On How Life Is in mid-1999. What followed was critical praise and comparison,
a string of live performances and awards.
Her higly anticipated second album The Id was released in 2001.