Gray, Macy - On How Life Is

Macy Gray's debut album, On How Life Is, was released in 1999 and definitely could be called one of the most impressive R&B/Soul debuts.

By selling seven million records worldwide, it reached a wide audience and received airplay beyond the genre-specific stations. The single "I Try" became a massive hit and reached the number one spot in Australia, Ireland, and New Zealand.

The album was, besides a commerical success, also very popular among critics. It was mostly praised for its distinctive and outstanding style, which felt like a breath of fresh air in the genre. The song, "I Try", eventually won the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 2001