Date and Time

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Location

@ The Commodore Ballroom

868 Granville St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K3

Doors 7 PM / 19+

About this Event

The ability to compose refreshingly candid music that resonates deeply with listeners is

a rarity in music. Few artists possess this tool, however, R&B/soul singer-songwriter,

musician, and record producer, Macy Gray, is one of them. With her vivacious voice,

unshakable grip on soul, and funky spirit, Gray knows how to wield the power of music,

which sets her apart from her contemporaries.

Originally from Canton, OH, Gray came to Los Angeles to attend USC for scriptwriting.

While in school she started to write songs for her friends and found her voice when the

singer scheduled to record the demos did not show up. That fateful day, a legendary

career was born.

Gray broke into the music scene in 1999 with the release of her debut, triple-platinum

album, ON HOW LIFE IS, she has become a powerhouse of R&B and Soul. She has

amassed a devoted global fan base and sold over 25 million total albums globally. A

five-time GRAMMY® Nominee, Gray received the GRAMMY® Award for Best Pop

Vocal Performance in 2000 for her iconic song “I Try” and has received two BRIT

Awards.

Now two decades into her storied career, the fully formed, multi-tiered artist has

collaborated with brilliant musical mavens including Bobby Brown, Ariana Grande, and

Galactic – just to name a few. She continues to be a force of nature on tour, as well and

sells out venues in nearly every corner of the globe. Her talents also resound beyond

music. She starred in Tyler Perry’s Black Reel Award-Winning Film For Colored Girls

and has graced screens everywhere with her appearance in the show Brotherly Love

and Cardboard Boxer and NETFLIX’s hit show Fuller House. Moreover, she made a

now-legendary appearance in Training Day alongside Academy® Award winner Denzel

Washington — one of many on-screen hallmarks.

Macy Gray, the renowned artist, actor, activist and strong woman, is no stranger to

saying what needs to be said and acting on her words. The musical bodies of work Gray

has produced throughout her career are a testament to her exquisite vision and

unyielding devotion to her craft. Her sleek, sultry, and mature take on R&B draws from

decades’ worth of history. Yet, her ability to still sound forward-thinking and fresh is

what reaffirms and reasserts her as a signature rarity in music who millions continue to

treasure.