Grammy-award-winning Christian music artist Mandisa has died, according to multiple reports.
whose full name was Mandisa Hundley, died at her Nashville home on April 18 at age 47. A cause of death has not been released.
A California native, Mandisa rose to national prominence during season five of “American Idol,” where she finished in the top 9.
She released her debut album, “True Beauty,” in 2007.
Her biggest release, “Overcomer,” earned her a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.
“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 to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles,” David Pierce, K-LOVE Chief Media Officer, said in a statement.
Through the course of her career, Mandisa released five full-length projects and one Christmas LP.
She also released a memoir, “Out of the Dark: My Journey Through the Shadows to Find God’s Joy,” in 2022.