Grammy-winning singer Mandisa, who rose to fame on the fifth season of “American Idol,” has died, her consultant mentioned Friday. She was 47 years previous.
“We will affirm that yesterday Mandisa was discovered deceased in her house,” her consultant mentioned in an announcement to NBC Information. “Presently we have no idea the reason for dying or any additional particulars.”
“We ask in your prayers for his household and shut circle of pals throughout this extremely tough time,” the assertion concluded.
She was discovered useless in her Nashville house, in keeping with The Tennessean.
A put up on the artist's Fb web page earlier Friday mentioned: “Mandisa was a voice of encouragement and fact to folks going through life's challenges all over the world. “She wrote this tune for an expensive pal who handed away in 2017.”
“His personal phrases say it finest. I’m already house / It’s a must to depart it / as a result of Jesus is holding me now— / And I’m not alone.”
The singer, whose full identify is Mandisa Lynn Hundley, rose to stardom after inserting ninth on “American Idol.” She later gained a Grammy for Finest Modern Christian Music Album in 2014 for her album “Overcomer.”
Initially from Sacramento, California, Mandisa grew up singing in church and studied vocal efficiency at American River Faculty, persevering with her research at Fisk College in Nashville, Tennessee, in keeping with her file label's artist biography. After faculty, she labored as a session and backup vocalist for artists corresponding to Shania Twain and Trisha Yearwood earlier than engaged on “American Idol.”
In 2017, the singer advised “Good Morning America” that she fell right into a deep despair in 2014 and virtually took her personal life after the dying of her shut pal, Lakisha Mitchell, who suffered from breast most cancers.
“Issues acquired fairly dangerous, to the purpose that if I hadn't gotten off that path, I wouldn't be sitting right here right this moment,” Mandisa mentioned. “I used to be this near listening to that voice that advised me, 'You will be with Jesus proper now, Mandisa. All you need to do is take your life.'”
“It virtually occurred. However God is what I say. “He actually saved my life,” he added.
She revealed that in her darkish state, she resorted to emotional consuming and isolation.
“(Emotional consuming) is what I’ve accomplished my entire life,” he defined. “After dropping over 120 kilos, which I talked concerning the first time right here, I gained all of them again and 75 extra. “I sank into the deepest despair of my life after Kisha died.”
She mentioned her pals ultimately intervened and he or she acquired assist.
Mandisa had launched six studio albums, the final being 2017's “Out of the Darkish.”
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