Macy Gray

The Profile

American singer-songwriter known for a distinctive, quirky voice and her 1999 breakthrough On How Life Is featuring the hit "I Try."

Debut album On How Life Is and the hit single "I Try" are central to her recognition. Collaborations and contributions noted in reviews include Erykah Badu ("Sweet Baby"), Pharoahe Monch ("It Ain't the Money") and work with producers such as Rick Rubin; The Very Best Of contains hits, remixes, a cover and an unreleased track titled "Love Is Gonna Get You."

The single DeBaser review (3/5) presents Macy Gray's The Very Best Of as a useful introduction. It highlights classics such as "I Try", "Still" and "Sexual Revolution", praises collaborations, and criticizes some remixes and later commercial outings. The compilation contains hits, an unreleased track "Love Is Gonna Get You" and covers. Overall: recommended as a starting point but not definitive.