Mandisa.

 Fri, 19 Apr at 18:44

Mandisa
Mandisa at The American Idol Experience in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Mandisa Lynn Hundley
Born	October 2, 1976 Citrus Heights, California, U.S.
Died	April 18, 2024 (aged 47) Nashville, Tennessee
Genres	Contemporary Christian, gospel
Years active	2006–2024
Labels	EMI, Sparr
Website	mandisaofficial.com

Mandisa Lynn Hundley (October 2, 1976 – April 18, 2024)^[1][2][3] known professionally as Mandisa, was an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording artist. Her career began as a contestant in the fifth season of American Idol, in which she finished in ninth place. She is the fifth American Idol alumna to have won a Grammy Award, for her album Overcomer in the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album category.^[4]

Early life[edit]

Mandisa Hundley was born and raised in Citrus Heights, California.^[5] After graduating from El Camino Fundamental High School, she attended American River College in Sacramento where she studied Vocal Jazz.^[5] Then she studied at Fisk University in Tennessee and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in vocal performance.^[5]