Mandisa

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About Mandisa

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa first won national attention in 2006 as a Top 12 finalist on American Idol. ∙ A few months before releasing her own album, Mandisa sang alongside Kirk Franklin on the No. 2 hit “Lose My Soul,” from TobyMac’s 2007 album, Portable Sounds. ∙ Her 2007 Grammy-nominated LP, True Beauty, entered Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart at No. 1, setting a record for the highest first-week ranking by a female artist’s debut. ∙ As a rising star, Mandisa was invited to duet with CCM legend Michael W. Smith on the seasonal hit “Christmas Day,” from his 2007 holiday LP, It’s a Wonderful Christmas. ∙ Between 2008 and 2010, Mandisa was nominated for three consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year Dove Awards. ∙ At the 2014 Grammys, her gospel-pop LP Overcomer won Best Contemporary Christian Music Album, and its title track was nominated for Best Contemporary Christian Music Song. ∙ After a brief hiatus, she returned to the spotlight with 2017’s Out of the Dark and its Top 10 lead single, “Unfinished.”

HOMETOWN
Citrus Heights, CA, United States
BORN
October 2, 1976
GENRE
Christian
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