Masked Singer star Macy Gray became an 'a***hole' after sudden rise to fame

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Macy Gray, the iconic singer of 'I Try', has previously admitted to becoming a "massive a***hole" after her sudden rise to fame led her down the path of drug use.The star recently made headlines after dramatically exiting The Masked Singer, leaving viewers and fellow contestants stunned.The 57 year old singer, who shot to global stardom with her hit song 'I Try' - which earned her five Grammy nominations and a win for best female pop vocal performance - opened up about her struggles in an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

She revealed that her sudden wealth and constant praise led her to drugs, admitting: "I was a massive a***hole. I probably made a lot of people upset." She also claimed that her English crew members contributed to her substance abuse issues, stating: "My drug use started as a result of being on tour.

My crew was from England. All they did was smoke hash all day, and they knew where to get the good ecstasy. So, you start playing with stuff, and then, suddenly, it's like a crutch." Her partying and drug use often resulted in awkward media interviews, unbeknownst to reporters at the time.

She confessed: "I actually will admit this: I used to do press with my glasses on because I'd be sitting there falling asleep.