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You Won’t Believe Which Grammy-Winning Star Was Spotted Bargain Hunting Unrecognizable in LA!

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This week, a renowned artist who has sold millions of records was spotted in Los Angeles, looking quite different as she browsed for bargains.

In 1999, the R&B singer, once a classmate during childhood with the future Marilyn Manson, achieved stardom with a highly successful single, which earned her a Grammy as well.

She’s amassed a total of five Grammy nominations, sold over 25 million albums, and worked with a diverse array of musicians, from Natalie Cole to Justin Timberlake.

Despite her stage character embodying the dazzling allure of bygone eras, she appeared as an ordinary shopper strolling along Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood on Thursday.

57-year-old could be seen casually browsing through clothing racks at an open-air market, clad in comfortable attire featuring loose sweatpants and a hoodie.

Can you guess who she is?

She’s none other than Macy Gray, who gained fame with her 1999 hit “I Try” that soared to success both domestically and abroad.

On Thursday, Macy – originally Natalie McIntyre from Ohio, who got her stage name inspired by a mailbox she noticed as a young girl – seemed lively and cheerful.

She was wearing a throwback ensemble featuring vivid red Converse shoes, a stylish black cap with texture, and a radiant pair of blue sunglasses that sparkled under the sunlight.

It seems that Macy’s shopping trip turned out well, since she was spotted carrying multiple items from the clothing rack on one arm.

Ever since achieving celebrity status at the dawn of the new millennium, Macy has put out ten solo studio albums and several popular hits such as “When I See You.

She’s collaborated with artists spanning from Jeff Beck to Ariana Grande, also including Fatboy Slim, Erykah Badu, Fergie, will.i.am and Dolly Parton. Moreover, she was part of a remixed track by the late Afropop icon, Fela Kuti.

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Her collaborative roster spans Jeff Beck to Ariana Grande, with names like Fatboy Slim, Erykah Badu, Fergie, will.i.am and Dolly Parton in between, and even a remix collaboration with the late Afropop legend, Fela Kuti.

She has had her music showcased in a diverse range of works, from the critically-acclaimed film 8 Mile to an episode of Ugly Betty, and she has also acted in movies such as Training Day and the initial Spider-Man series with Tobey Maguire.

Macy’s professional journey hasn’t been entirely free from contentious moments. For instance, there was the time she was met with boos due to a lapse in memory with the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner during an NFL game, or when she came close to being arrested for using explicit language on stage in Barbados.

Approximately ten years back, Macy was featured on a reunion show titled “Where Are They Now?” hosted by Oprah Winfrey, where she openly discussed her struggle with drug addiction.

She clarified that her drug usage began due to being on tour. Her team, hailing from England, were avid smokers of hashish throughout the day, and they had connections for high-quality ecstasy. Consequently, she found herself experimenting with various substances, which eventually felt like a dependency or crutch.

Eventually, she quit her addiction to substances when she looked at herself in the mirror and saw how her lifestyle was affecting her appearance, as she later confided.

This year, she made an appearance on “The Masked Singer,” and next Monday marks the start of a tour commemorating the 25th anniversary of her first album titled “On How Life Is.

Macy has just disclosed that she’s working on her debut solo album after a gap of seven years, suggesting there might be an unexpected performance by her at the upcoming Glastonbury festival.

She told The Sun that it’s likely we’ll release an album while we’re in the UK. She mentioned that she plans to visit Britain during our tour.

Currently, we’re immersed in the project and are planning to release some tracks for your feedback. If the response is positive, I aim to publish an album by September.

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2025-05-01 21:10

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