Mandisa, a singer who won a Grammy for her Christian music and started out on “American Idol,” was discovered dead at her home in Nashville at the age of 47.
Mandisa, Christian Singer Passes Away at 47
Mandisa was found dead at her home yesterday. Her representative told The Tennessean that they don’t know why she died or have any more details yet. They’re asking for prayers for her family and close friends during this really hard time.
K-Love, the Christian radio network, also showed appreciation for the gospel and contemporary Christian singer.
“Mandisa really loved Jesus, and she always talked about Him whenever she could. David Pierce, who works at K-Love, said she had a big heart and was very kind. Even though she had a big smile and a powerful voice, her heart was even bigger. Mandisa went through some tough times, and she wasn’t afraid to tell us about them. This helped us feel like we could talk about our own problems too. Now, Mandisa isn’t struggling anymore. She’s with God, the one she sang about. We feel sad that she’s gone, but we know she’s in a good place. Let’s all pray for Mandisa’s family and friends.”
The singer named Mandisa Lynn Hundley auditioned for “American Idol” in 2005, which was Season 5 of the show. She became popular on the show when it aired in 2006. Although she didn’t win, she did really well, making it to the top nine contestants before being voted off. While she was on the show, she sang songs like “I’m Every Woman,” “I Don’t Hurt Anymore,” “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing,” “Any Man of Mine,” and “Shackles (Praise You).”
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After Mandisa’s success on “American Idol,” she put out her first album called “True Beauty” in 2007. It was a big hit, landing at the number one spot on Billboard’s Christian album chart, which was the first time a female artist achieved this. It also reached number 43 on the overall Billboard 200 chart. Her first song from the album, “Only the World,” started strong, debuting at number two on the hot singles chart and then climbing to number one in its second week.
She made many albums like “It’s Christmas” in 2008, “Freedom” in 2009, “What if We Were Real” in 2011, “Overcomer” in 2013, and “Out of the Dark” in 2017. She also released a greatest hits album in 2020. She got nominated for Grammy awards for some of her albums. Finally, she won a Grammy for her album “Overcomer” in the category of contemporary Christian music. She also got nominated for another award for the song “Overcomer.”
Mandisa is one of only five people from “American Idol” to win a Grammy. The others are Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, and Tori Kelly.
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