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Mandisa – April 18, 2024
Mandisa, a Grammy Award-winning artist who appeared on season five of the reality TV singing competition “American Idol” in 2006, died at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, from complications stemming from class III obesity at age 47.
Mandisa was known for her inspirational Christian music, including such hits as “Overcomer,” “Bleed the Same,” “Unfinished,” and “Stronger.” She also collaborated with contemporary Christian musicians including TobyMac, Michael W. Smith, Kirk Franklin and Matthew West.
The singer had also been open about her struggles with depression and overeating, having spoken about these and other matters in her book Out of the Dark: My Journey Through The Shadows To Find God’s Joy.
“Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn,” said K-LOVE Chief Media Officer David Pierce in a statement. “Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart.”
