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'American Idol' star and Grammy winner Mandisa dies at age 47
Updated On: 20 April, 2024 06:12 PM IST | Los Angeles | mid-day online correspondent
Fans mourn the passing of Mandisa, the American Idol alum and Grammy recipient, who passed away at 47
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Mandisa dies at age 47
Mandisa, the renowned gospel singer, who won a Grammy award in 2014 for her album "Overcomer" in the category of best contemporary Christian music has passed away. The gospel singer was a contestant on the fifth season of American Idol back in 2006, landing in ninth place. After that, she made a name for herself in Christian music, achieving significant success. Her albums, like "What If We Were Real" in 2011, "Freedom" in 2009, and "True Beauty" in 2007, even got nominated for Grammys.
During her time as a judge on American Idol in 2006, Paula Abdul described Mandisa as a "true beacon of light," according to a statement given to People magazine. Danny Gokey, another former Idol contestant, expressed being "devastated" in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
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