A Look Back at Mandisa's Ups and Downs Following the Grammy-Winning American Idol Alum's Death at 47


by People

People— Before Mandisa's death at age 47 on April 18, the Grammy-winning 'American Idol' alum was open about her experience with "a deep pit of depression" that left her feeling "so hopeless" she contemplated suicide.

WKBN.com—Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and ‘American Idol’ alum, dies at 47. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album ‘Overcomer’, has died. She was 47. A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on Thursday. The representative said the []

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette—Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47. Mandisa, whose full name was Mandisa Lynn Hundley, was born near Sacramento, Calif., and grew up singing in church. She gained stardom after finishing ninth on “American Idol” in 2006.

Newsday—Mandisa, Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum, dies at 47. Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, who appeared on "American Idol" and won a Grammy for her 2013 album "Overcomer," has died.