Grammy-Winning Singer Mandisa Dies at 47
Mandisa, who started on “American Idol” and won a Grammy, has died. She was 47. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” her representative said to NBC News . “At this time we do not know…
Mandisa, who started on “American Idol” and won a Grammy, has died. She was 47.
“We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” her representative said to NBC News. “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,” the statement said.
The singer was found dead in her Nashville home, according to The Tennessean.
“Mandisa was a voice of encouragement and truth to people facing life’s challenges all around the world. She wrote this song for a dear friend who had passed in 2017,” according to a post on her Facebook page.
“Her own words say it best. I’m already home / You’ve got to lay it down / ‘cause Jesus holds me now— / And I am not alone.”