Macy Gray

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Macy Gray (born Natalie Renee McIntyre on September 6 1967) is an American R&amp;B, soul, and neo soul singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress, famed for her raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday and Betty Davis.<p>To date, Gray has released four studio albums, one compilation album, and one live album—with her fourth studio album, Big, released in March 2007. "Coming Back to You", her latest song, is featured on the soundtrack to the 2006 film Déjà Vu. She has appeared in a number of films including Training Day, Spider-Man, and Idlewild. Gray is best known for her international hit single "I Try", taken from her multi-Platinum debut album On How Life Is.<p>After her birth in Canton, Ohio and attendance at Western Reserve Academy in Hudson, also in Ohio, Gray decided to pursue a career in music. However, Gray's initial success came as a surprise. She agreed to write songs for a friend of hers and a demo session was scheduled for the songs to be...