Remembering Mandisa

Update: American Idol will pay tribute to Mandisa next Monday evening (April 29) on ABC. Mandisa was a Top 10 contestant on Season 5 of American Idol back in 2006.  Mandisa passed away at her home in Nashville last Thursday. She was 47.

https://deadline.com/2024/04/american-idol-mandisa-tribute-dead-season-5-contestant-1235891196/

Mandisa passed away at her home in Nashville on Thursday (April 18).  Mandisa was 47. Her cause of death is unknown at this time. The news confirmed on her official Facebook page.

Born Mandisa Lynn Hundley, Mandisa’s impact extended far beyond the stage – spreading a message of love, faith, and resilience.

The former American Idol contestant used her platform to advocate for mental health awareness and body positivity, sharing her own experiences while encouraging others to embrace their worth and value through Jesus.

Mandisa’s memoir, Out of the Dark, chronicled her struggles with anxiety and depression after achieving fame.

Mandisa was a Top 10 contestant (#9) on Season 5 of American Idol back in 2006. 

-Our thoughts and prayers are with Mandisa’s family, friends, and millions of fans during this difficult time. May we find comfort in the knowledge that her music will continue to shine as a beacon of hope…

Sources

https://www.ccmmagazine.com/news/grammy-award-winning-christian-artist-mandisa-passes-away-at-47-years-old/

https://wpde.com/news/entertainment/report-christian-singer-mandisa-47-dies-at-her-nashville-home-fisk-university-tennessee-american-idol?