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Mandisa, the GrammyAward-winning artist who appeared on American Idol, has been found dead at her Tennessee home at the age of 47.
The death of the singer, born Mandisa Lynn Hundley in Citrus Heights, California, was announced on Thursday. The cause of death is not yet known.
She appeared on season five of American Idol in 2006 alongside winner Taylor Hicks. After finishing the show in the top 10, she released a debut album True Beauty in 2007 and embarked on a successful career in Christian music.
She released more albums including Freedom, It’s Christmas, What if We Were Real, Out Of the Dark and Overcomer, followed by Overcomer: The Greatest Hits.
Some of her most successful singles include Overcomer, Stronger, Good Morning and My Deliverer.
Mandisa took home Grammy Awards in 2010, 2012 and 2014 for Contemporary Christian Music Album, Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance.
The singer started her career as part of the Fisk Jubilee Singers while at Fisk University in Nashville.
K-Love Radio, an American Christian station, was one of the first outlets to report the news of her death.
The Independent has contacted True Artist Management, which represented Mandisa, for comment.
This is a developing story…
