Macy Gray followed a long road to become an overnight success. While working as a cashier in LA, she met producer Joe Solo. Together they wrote songs and Gray began performing in cafés under his guidance. She was originally signed to Atlantic Records but was dropped to be picked up by Epic Records. After meeting Solo, it took almost ten years to hear her voice on a label-released record. Her first recording was as a featured guest singer on the Black Eyed Peas song 'Love Won't Wait'.
Her debut On How Life Is followed a year and some months later. On the record, Macy exemplifies Nu Soul. While traditional soul music combines elements of gospel music and Rhythm and Blues, Nu Soul mixes and matches a few more elements like funk, hip hop, pop, and jazz. In 2000, Macy Gray blew up. With the release of her second single "I Try", her album went onto sell over seven million copies worldwide and go triple platinum in the US. The critical reaction was generally unimpressed seeing her debut as an average album. Still, "I Try" infected nearly the whole world with a powerful earworm. Her success led Macy to be sought after by both musicians and directors as she grew into a pop cultural icon.
Here is the discography surrounding Macy Gray's debut album:
Do Something (1999 single)
On How Life Is
I've Committed Murder (1999 Gang Starr Remix)
I Try (2000 single)
Still (2000 single)
Why Didn't You Call Me (2000 single)
"Why Didn't You Call Me" by Macy Gray
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