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Mandisa, 'American Idol' star and Grammy winning Christian music singer, dies at 47

Mandisa, the Christian music singer who competed on "American Idol" and then pursued a Grammy Award-winning career, has died. She was 47. A representative confirmed to The Times on Friday that the California-born artist "was found in her home [in Tennessee] deceased." "At this time, we do not know the cause of death or any further details," the representative said in a statement. "We ask for ...
Mandisa attends the premiere of "Overcomer" at the Woodruff Arts Center on Aug. 15, 2019, in Atlanta.

Mandisa, the Christian music singer who competed on "American Idol" and then pursued a Grammy Award-winning career, has died. She was 47.

A representative confirmed to The Times on Friday that the California-born artist "was found in her home [in Tennessee] deceased."

"At this time, we do not know the cause of death or any further details," the representative said

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