Grammy Award-winning American singer Mandisa has been found dead in her home. She was 47 years old.
Mandisa (LaPresse)
Grammy Award-winning singer Mandisa she died at the age of 47, while at home. The singer’s death was confirmed by Billboard to which a collaborator of the woman said: “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found dead in her home. At the moment we do not know the cause of death or other details. We ask for your prayers for the his family and close circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time.” Mandisa had found widespread popularity in Christian albums and also for her participation in American Idol.
Mandisa, in fact, participated in the fifth edition of the American edition of the talent show, finishing in ninth place and getting noticed and getting millions of streams on Spotify, where he had 800 thousand monthly listeners. After his television experience he collaborated on TobyMac’s album “Portable Sounds”, but his recording debut came in 2007 with the release of his debut album “True Beauty” which flew to the top of the Top Christian Albums sector charts Billboard chart, in fact, and that success also allowed her to obtain a nomination at the Grammy Awards for “best pop and contemporary gospel album”.
The singer subsequently released five more albums, including a Christmas album, topping Billboard’s Christian Airplay chart for the first time in 2011 with Stronger, while her biggest hit is Overcomer which has over 44 million streams on Spotify and the album allowed her to gain a Grammy for “best contemporary Christian music album”. In her autobiography published in 2022 Mandisa revealed her battle against depression and weight-related problems, her problems with Covid and her faith. Freemantle, who produces American Idle, remembered her this way: “Mandisa was an adored icon of American Idol and the music industry. She had become a platinum-selling artist and had won multiple Grammys for her music. His passing has left everyone on the show heartbroken and we offer our deepest condolences to his family.”