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American Idol star Mandisa has died at the age of 47.
On Friday, Christian rock radio station K-Love announced the news of her death.
Mandisa died the day before at her home in Nashville.
The radio station said in a statement: Said“More than her music, this platinum-selling singer will forever be known for her big heart and integrity.”
David Pearce, the network’s head of social media, added: “Mandisa loves Jesus and uses her unusually wide platform to talk about Jesus at every opportunity.” Her kindness was great, her smile was great, and her voice was loud, but no one could match the size of her heart. ”
“Mandisa was struggling, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us. It helped us talk about our own struggles,” Pearce said. said.
Her cause of death has not been disclosed.
Mandisa appeared on season 5 of “American Idol.”
A few years later, she won a Grammy Award for her 2013 album “Overcomer.”
In 2007, “Extra” interviewed Mandisa and opened up about her painful secret: her addiction to food.
Recalling her lowest point, she told Terry: She said, “I was in the biggest slump of my life because I didn’t have to go to my apartment and come back for the final episode and all I did was eat and watch TV.”
Mandisa spoke about her struggles in her book ‘Idol Eyes’.
She emphasized, “My goal is not to be a size 2. My goal is to be healthy.”
