Grammy-winning Christian music singer Mandisa died Thursday at age 47, The Times confirmed. She was known for songs including 'Overcomer' and 'Bleed the Same.'
Mandisa, the Christian music singer who competed on 'American Idol' and then pursued a Grammy-winning career, has died. She was 47. A representative confirmed to The Times on Friday that the California-born artist 'was found in her home deceased.' 'At this time, we do not know the cause of death or any further details,' the representative said in a statement.
just 'Mandisa'' was how the singer introduced herself in 2006 to judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell, before belting the opening notes of Alicia Keys' 'Fallin.'' 'Terrific, everything I hoped you would be you were that, Mandisa,' Cowell said, 'and I like the fact that you want to be known as one person.
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