Grammy award-winning Christian singer and 'American idol' star Mandisa dead at age 47

Grammy award-winning Christian singer and "American Idol" star, Mandisa has tragically passed away at the age of 47.

Representatives for the Grammy Award-winning artist confirmed she was found dead at her home in Nashville on Thursday.

Mandisa via Instagram

“We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” her team shared on Instagram Friday. “At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details.”

Mandisa’s father also confirmed her death and told TMZ, her passing was unexpected and that she had no known health problems.

Born Mandisa Lynn Hundley, she was a finalist on season 5 of American Idol.

After “Idol,” Mandisa released six Christian music and gospel albums, including her 2013 opus, “Overcomer,” which won a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album the following year.

Mandisa also authored the memoir “Out of the Dark: My Journey Through the Shadows to Find God’s Joy” in 2022 after gaining 200 pounds and going public with her struggles with depression in 2017.

Her team referred to her as “a voice of encouragement and truth to people facing life’s challenges all around the world” in Friday's social media post.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family, friends and loved ones as well as all her fans and those in the music industry.

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