Mandisa, ‘American Idol’ Star and Grammy-Winning Christian Singer, Dies at 47
variety.comJordan Moreau Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian singer who began her career on “American Idol,” was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday.
She was 47. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” her representative confirmed to local outlet The Tennessean. “At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details.
We ask for your prayers for her family and close-knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time.” The Christian radio network K-Love also honored the gospel and contemporary Christian singer. “Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn,” wrote David Pierce, chief media officer of K-Love. “Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart.
Mandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles. Mandisa’s struggles are over, she is with the God she sang about now.
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