Mandisa
Mandisa Lynn Hundley (October 2, 1976 Citrus Heights, California —April 1… Read Full Bio ↴Mandisa Lynn Hundley (October 2, 1976 Citrus Heights, California —April 18, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee ) Mandisa Lynn Hundley, artistically known as 'Mandisa' (born October 1, 1976 - April 18, 2024) was a American-Grammy award winning singer who rose to fame as one of the favourites in the fifth (2006) season of American Idol. Despite finishing as the overall ninth place finalist, Mandisa went on to become one of the most successful idol contestants of all time. Mandisa released four studio albums, "True Beauty" (2007) "Freedom" (2009) "What If We Were Real" (2011) and "Overcomer" (2013) She's also released two holiday EPs "It's Christmas" (2008) and "It's Christmas - Angel Edition" (2012) Mandisa's music ventures a blend between Christian music, soul, pop and R&B.
Mandisa grew up in Citrus Heights, California (Sacramento County) and graduated from El Camino Fundamental High School. She then attended American River College in Sacramento where she studied Vocal Jazz. Then she was off to Fisk University in Tennessee and graduated with a bachelor's of music degree with a concentration in vocal performance. Mandisa resided in the suburban Nashville community of Antioch, Tennessee. When she auditioned for American Idol in Chicago, she asked the judges to call her "just Mandisa", and she was billed as Mandisa (with no last name) on the show since the shows Hollywood
Idol judge Simon Cowell made several comments about Mandisa's weight during her audition. When he first saw her, he quipped are we "going to have a bigger stage this year." Later, when Paula Abdul commented that Mandisa had a "Frenchie" growl to her voice, Cowell responded that a more apt comparison would be to France itself. These were among comments that drew the ire of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, and would be one of the reasons Mandisa would entitle her 2007 album "True Beauty".
Mandisa passed away on April 18, 2024 at the age of 47 in her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to the Stronger Songfacts, the 11 tracks of Mandisa's 2011 album What If We Were Real encourage shining the light on whom we really are, including both the good and the bad; the theme of the record also coincided with Mandisa's public struggles with food addiction and weight loss. "A struggle is a struggle, and Jesus is there through it all," the singer explained. "He is there in compassion and grace. I have found that what He has spoken to me through these songs has been encouraging and I think that'll be true for other people who are going through their own hard times."
Mandisa grew up in Citrus Heights, California (Sacramento County) and graduated from El Camino Fundamental High School. She then attended American River College in Sacramento where she studied Vocal Jazz. Then she was off to Fisk University in Tennessee and graduated with a bachelor's of music degree with a concentration in vocal performance. Mandisa resided in the suburban Nashville community of Antioch, Tennessee. When she auditioned for American Idol in Chicago, she asked the judges to call her "just Mandisa", and she was billed as Mandisa (with no last name) on the show since the shows Hollywood
Idol judge Simon Cowell made several comments about Mandisa's weight during her audition. When he first saw her, he quipped are we "going to have a bigger stage this year." Later, when Paula Abdul commented that Mandisa had a "Frenchie" growl to her voice, Cowell responded that a more apt comparison would be to France itself. These were among comments that drew the ire of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, and would be one of the reasons Mandisa would entitle her 2007 album "True Beauty".
Mandisa passed away on April 18, 2024 at the age of 47 in her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
According to the Stronger Songfacts, the 11 tracks of Mandisa's 2011 album What If We Were Real encourage shining the light on whom we really are, including both the good and the bad; the theme of the record also coincided with Mandisa's public struggles with food addiction and weight loss. "A struggle is a struggle, and Jesus is there through it all," the singer explained. "He is there in compassion and grace. I have found that what He has spoken to me through these songs has been encouraging and I think that'll be true for other people who are going through their own hard times."
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Mandisa Lyrics
Angels We Have Heard On High Angels we have heard on high Sweetly singing over the plains…
At All Times At all times All times I will bless the Lord At all times A…
Back To You Back to you Ooh Ooh Back to you Ooh Ooh I could never say e…
Beautiful Son If I had a baby boy would I give him…
Bleed The Same We all bleed the same We're more beautiful when we come…
Born for This Feels like I've been holding my breath, trying to still…
Breakthrough This is where my heart will beat again This is where…
Broken Hallelujah With my love and my sadness I come before You Lord My…
Children Go Where I Send Thee Well, I'm gonna send thee one by one One for the…
Christmas Bell Medley Silver Bells, Silver Bells It's Christmas time in the city R…
Christmas Bell Medley: Silver Bells / Carol of the Bells / Caroling Caroling Silver Bells, Silver Bells It's Christmas time in the city …
Christmas Bell Medley: Silver Bells / Carol of the Bells / Caroling, Caroling City sidewalks Busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In th…
Christmas Day Snow covered rooftops Lights on the trees The sound of singi…
Christmas Makes Me Cry I think of loved ones who've passed away And I pray…
Christmas Makes Me Cry - feat. Matthew West I think of loved ones whove passed away And I pray…
Comeback Kid Fear said "hide away" Shame said "wear those chains" Then I …
Cry Why you gotta act so strong Go ahead and take off…
Dance Maybe you don't understand why I gotta dance There was somet…
Dear John Dear John, How you doin' I've been thinking about you I'm no…
Dear John Praise Report Ok, I want to record this for posterity Today is Wednesday,…
Face 2 Face Some days, I dream about Heaven And some days, I wonder…
Feliz Navidad / Joy To The World Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad Prospero año Y f…
Free F-R-E-E Free F-R-E-E Free F-R-E-E Free Gonna tell the …
Freedom Song Praise to the Lord, my chains are gone Can't help but…
God Speaking Have you ever heard a love song That set your spirit…
Good Good Father I've been quiet for way too long I can't fight it…
Good Morning Oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh,…
Good News I've been quiet for way too long I can't fight it…
He Is With You There's a time to live And a time to die There's a…
He Will Come If what you thought was the truth is a lie And…
How Much How much, how much Do you really know how much, how…
I'm Every Woman Whatever you want Whatever you need Anything you want done b…
I'm Still Here Yesterday Had me knocked to the ground Had me down for the…
It's Christmas They're hanging all the lights on the main street square Peo…
Joy To The World Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive…
Joy Unspeakable This is not another song about All we've done wrong We alrea…
Just Cry Why you gotta act so strong Go ahead and take off…
Keep Getting Up Wouldn't it be nice if we could get it right…
Leave It In The Valley I got your message on the phone so tell me…
Lifeline Here I am Drowning in a sea of my own choices Holdin'…
Little Drummer Boy Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A…
Love Somebody I need a minute Can we get some time We both know…
Mary's Little Boy Child Long time ago in Bethlehem So the Holy Bible say…
MothDisa I was looking outside the window and this huge Spider…
My Deliverer I was so helpless Where did the light go I had no…
My First Love How long will You forget me? How long will You hide…
Never I look at my life And I still can't believe it How…
Not Guilty Verse 1: I stand accused, there's a list a mile long Of…
O Holy Night O holy night The stars are brightly shining It is the night …
Oh My Lord I remember feeling like I was all alone Couldn't ever give…
Only the World Been a hard one Been a bad one Been a tough one Been…
Only You I've had days that felt like a thousand years And years…
Out Of The Dark Out of the dark, out of the dark Out of the…
Overcomer Staring at a stop sign Watching people drive by T mac on…
Praying For You Ooh I wonder if you think of me Like I think of…
Press On When I'm alone, when I'm afraid When I have had all…
Prove Me Wrong You could've healed her You've done it before You could've s…
Say Goodbye To the voice To the liar in the mirror Saying you can't…
Shackles Whoo! It sure is hot out here Ya know? I don't mind thoug…
Shame Off There's a million different ways I compare me to someone…
Shine I know you're thinking it's over That your story's been told…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright Round…
Somebody's Angel They say this is the best time of the year And…
Steal My Joy I look at my life And I still can't believe it How…
Stronger Hey, heard you were up all night Thinking about how your…
Temporary Fills People going on and on They don't know what they got…
The Definition Of Me Everybody's got an opinion Of what they want me to be Everyb…
The Definition Of Me (featuring Blanca from Group 1 Crew) Ooh Everbody's got an opinion Of what they want me to be. Ev…
The Distance I stood at a canyon A great divide Sin left me stranded With…
The One He Speaks Through Car stalled, side of the road Everybody looking out the wind…
The Truth About Me If only I could see me as you see me And…
These Days I never liked Mondays or bad news Or breakin' in new…
True Beauty Do you think that a California girl is supposed to…
Unfinished Not scared to say it I used to be the one Preaching…
Unrestrained Most holy Lord You have my attention You know my thoughts …
Victorious If You could send a burning bush to Moses Lead…
Voice of a Savior Some people try to listen to the bottom of a…
Voicemail Hey it's Manidsa, leave a message after the beep Hey Dis,…
Waiting for Tomorrow Maybe tomorrow I'll start over Maybe tomorrow I will finally…
Way Maker You are here, moving in our midst I worship You, I…
What Christmas Means to Me Candles burning low, lots of mistletoe Lots of snow and ice…
What If We Were Real Well, I'm tired of saying everything I feel like I'm suppose…
What Scars Are For These scars aren’t pretty But they’re a part of me And will…
What You're Worth Come on, ladies! Who you gotta be What you gotta do What yo…
Where You Begin Today I need You Just to get through Today I'm breaking Unde…