{"id":2225283,"date":"2024-04-19T13:47:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-idol-alum-turned-christian-grammy-winner-mandisa-dies-at-47\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T13:47:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T17:47:38","slug":"american-idol-alum-turned-christian-grammy-winner-mandisa-dies-at-47","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/american-idol-alum-turned-christian-grammy-winner-mandisa-dies-at-47\/","title":{"rendered":"Singer Mandisa, known from American Idol, passes away at 47, recognized as a Grammy-winning Christian artist"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Famerican-idol-alum-turned-christian-grammy-winner-mandisa-dies-at-47%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2225283&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Christian\u200c musician Mandisa, who rose to fame on American Idol, tragically passed away at the age of 47 in her home. Her representative confirmed the news and requested prayers for her family and friends during this difficult time. Mandisa was a Grammy-winning artist known for \u200cher uplifting Christian music,\u2064 leaving a lasting impact\u200d on many in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/siriusxm-pandora-cmt-iheartradio-pull-morgan-wallen-music-following-n-word-video-recorded-by-neighbor\/\" title=\"SiriusXM, Pandora, CMT, iHeartRadio Pull Morgan Wallen Music Following N-Word Video Recorded By Neighbor\">music industry<\/a> and beyond. Christian artist Mandisa, who gained fame on American Idol, passed \u2064away at 47 in\u200b her home. Her representative confirmed the news and sought prayers for her loved ones. Mandisa, a Grammy-winning musician known for her inspiring Christian music, left a significant legacy in the music industry and \u2062beyond.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Christian musician <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/celebrities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Mandisa<\/a>, who got her start on <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/music\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><em>American Idol<\/em><\/a>, died at 47 in her home on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased. At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details,\u201d Mandisa\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-markle-and-prince-harry-welcome-baby-girl\/\" title=\"Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Welcome Baby Girl\">representative wrote<\/a> on X. \u201cWe ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of friends during this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-rapper-dmx-dies-aged-50-one-week-after-heart-attack-according-to-family-a-warrior-who-fought-till-the-very-end\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Rapper DMX Dies Aged 50, One Week After Heart Attack, According To Family. \u2018A Warrior Who Fought Till The Very End\u2019\">incredibly difficult time<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased. 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/N6R2a3emot\">pic.twitter.com\/N6R2a3emot<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mandisa (@mandisaofficial) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mandisaofficial\/status\/1781345147726471275?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mandisa became known for her Christian music after appearing on Season five of <em>American Idol<\/em>, where she finished in the top 10. In 2007, she released her first album, <em>True Beauty<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn\u2019t until her fourth album,<strong> <\/strong><em>Overcomer<\/em>, that Mandisa received two Grammys in 2014. She won for best contemporary Christian music album and best contemporary Christian music song for the title track.<\/p>\n<p>Colleagues in the music industry took to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> to express their condolences.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn. Her kindness was epic, her smile electric, her voice massive, but it was no match for the size of her heart,\u201d K-Love Chief Media Officer David Pierce wrote on X. \u201cMandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles. Mandisa\u2019s struggles are over, she is with the God she sang about now. While we are saddened, Mandisa is home. We\u2019re praying for Mandisa\u2019s family and friends and ask you to join us.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Mandisa; 1976-2024.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mandisa loved Jesus, and she used her unusually extensive platform to talk about Him at every turn. 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\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jXYRyhtGBf\">pic.twitter.com\/jXYRyhtGBf<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 K-LOVE (@KLOVERadio) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KLOVERadio\/status\/1781283611867484596?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI am so incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of my friend Mandisa,\u201d musician Matthew West wrote. \u201cI will always cherish the memories of times we spent together hosting award shows, going on tour, and most of all helping her tell her story in the songwriting room.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<blockquote data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I am so incredibly saddened to hear about the loss of my friend Mandisa. I will always cherish the memories of times we spent together hosting award shows, going on tour, and most of all helping her tell her story in the songwriting room. The first song she released after\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xk04rdwxme\">pic.twitter.com\/Xk04rdwxme<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Matthew West (@matthew_west) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthew_west\/status\/1781346503065301462?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 19, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<blockquote data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C58xFt0gBLu\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\"><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was no doubt in my mind that this lady spent much time with her Heavenly Father. And now, she sees Him face to face,\u201d musician Aaron Shust wrote of Mandisa on Instagram. \u201cMy prayers are lifted for her family and closest of friends who carry on without the light of their precious Mandisa in this world. Grieving with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mandisa\u2019s most recent album, <em>Out of the Dark<\/em>, was released in 2017. She had over 800,000 monthly listeners on Spotify at the time of her death.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian artist Mandisa, an American Idol alum, passed away at 47 in her home on Thursday. Mandisa&#8217;s representative stated, &#8220;We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased. At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details.\u201d Requests for privacy and support were also shared<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2631,"featured_media":2225284,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP411958109589-1024x796.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2225283","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/AP411958109589-1024x796.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2225283","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2631"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2225283"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2225283\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2225284"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2225283"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2225283"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2225283"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}