Mandisa died of issues from class III weight problems, in accordance with an post-mortem report obtained by Folks on Tuesday (June 4). The Grammy-winning American Idol finalist was 47 years outdated when she was discovered lifeless on April 18.
In accordance with the post-mortem report, when she was present in her Tennessee dwelling by associates, she “was final identified alive roughly three weeks” earlier. The report lists her method of dying as pure.
In April, a consultant for Mandisa confirmed her dying to Billboard, including: “We ask to your prayers for her household and close-knit circle of associates throughout this extremely tough time.”
After competing on season 5 of American Idol in 2006 and ending in ninth place, Mandisa launched her first album, True Magnificence, the following 12 months, with the mission debuting atop Billboard‘s Prime Christian Albums chart.
In 2011, Mandisa earned her first No. 1 on Billboard‘s Christian Airplay chart with “Stronger” and earned a high 20 hit on the chart with “Good Morning” that includes TobyMac. However her largest success got here with 2013’s Overcomer, which earned her the Grammy for greatest up to date Christian music album and whose title monitor spent 10 weeks atop Billboard‘s Sizzling Christian Songs chart.
Mandisa’s Idol friends paid tribute to the late singer final month in the course of the present’s twenty second season, with Melinda Doolittle (season 6), Danny Gokey (season 8) and Colton Dixon (season 11) all returning to the present to carry out the tune “Shackles (Reward You)” in her honor.
“Not solely did our trade lose a extremely huge voice and a powerhouse of an individual, however Christian music misplaced its No. 1 cheerleader,” Dixon stated in an interview with Billboard forward of the tribute’s airing.
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