Christian gospel star Mandisa was honored on American Idol with a performance by former contestants Colton Dixon, Danny Gokey, and Melinda Doolittle.
The field of American Idol Season 22 contestants has been narrowed to the Top 8 after two brutal eliminations Sunday night (April 28). The latest episode of American Idol was one to remember as legendary artist Shania Twain appeared to mentor the Top 10 contestants, and former Idol champ Scotty McCreery took the stage to […]
Tributes are being paid to the gospel singer who won a Grammy in 2014 for
Gospel singer Mandisa, who rose to national fame on the competition show “American Idol,” died at her Nashville, Tennessee, home on Thursday. She was 47.
Mandisa, who competed on season 5 of "American Idol," has died, the singer's rep confirmed to ABC News.
Grammy-winning singer Mandisa, who rose to fame on season five of “American Idol,” has died, her representative said Friday. She was 47. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased," her representative said in a statement 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 concluded. She was found dead in her...
Mandisa, a gospel singer who kicked off her singing career as a contestant on "American Idol," has died. She was 47. Mandisa's father, John Hundley, confirmed her passing to Fox News Digital, saying that her death was a total shock. At this time, it's unclear what caused the singer's death. Mandisa competed on season five of "American Idol," which aired in 2006. She made it to the top nine in the music competition show, and a year later, she released her first full-length album, titled "True...
The singer was found deceased in her home on Thursday. No cause of death was disclosed.
It was a night of honoring the late Mandisa. During the April 29 episode of “American Idol,” former contestants Colton Dixon, Danny Gokey and Melinda Doolittle paid tribute to the gospel singer who died in April with a special performance. All dressed in white, the trio took the stage and sang “Shackles” by Mary Mary, before sharing kind words about their late friend. “I’ve known her for over 20 years,” Doolittle said after the performance. “We started off singing background and sessions...
'American Idol' is paying its respects to former contestant Mandisa with a special performance on the show Monday following her April 18 death.
This Sunday and Monday, Julia Gagnon will find out if she’s made it into the top eight for season 22 of "American Idol."
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 []