Mandisa died of issues from class III weight problems, in keeping with an post-mortem report obtained by Individuals on Tuesday (June 4). The Grammy-winning American Idol finalist was 47 years outdated when she was discovered useless on April 18.
In line with the post-mortem report, when she was present in her Tennessee dwelling by mates, she “was final identified alive roughly three weeks” earlier. The report lists her method of demise as pure.
In April, a consultant for Mandisa confirmed her demise to Billboard, including: “We ask in your prayers for her household and close-knit circle of mates 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 High 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 Scorching Christian Songs chart.
Mandisa’s Idol friends paid tribute to the late singer final month throughout 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 music “Shackles (Reward You)” in her honor.
“Not solely did our business lose a very large 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.