Mandisa Diane Hundley, artistically known as 'Mandisa' (born October 1, 197… Read Full Bio ↴Mandisa Diane Hundley, artistically known as 'Mandisa' (born October 1, 1976) is an 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 has gone on to become one of the most successful idol contestants of all time. Mandisa has gone on to release 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 currently resides 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 has been billed as Mandisa (with no last name) on the show since the shows Hollywood round. Mandisa was a backup singer for famed Christian author and speaker Beth Moore. She has stated her musical influences run the gamut from Whitney Houston to Def Leppard.

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".

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."

Feliz Navidad / Joy To The World
Mandisa Lyrics

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Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad
Prospero año Y felicidad
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad
Prospero año Y Felicidad

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

From the bottom of my heart

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad
Prospero año Y felicidad

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

Joy to the world the Lord has come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and heaven and nature sing

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart

Merry Christmas

We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

Overall Meaning

The song "Feliz Navidad/Joy To The World" by Mandisa is a festive medley of two classic Christmas songs. The first part of the song, "Feliz Navidad" is a cheerful, Spanish-language Christmas greeting that translates to "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." The song encourages listeners to have a prosperous and joyful year ahead. The song's chorus is repeated several times, making it easy to catch onto and sing along with.

The second part of the song, "Joy to the World," is a classic Christmas carol that speaks of the joy and wonder of the birth of Jesus Christ. The song encourages us to celebrate the arrival of the King of Kings on earth with open hearts and to make room for Him in our lives. The song urges every heart to prepare for His arrival and to let heaven and nature sing in unison. The medley ends with a reprise of the chorus from "Feliz Navidad" as Mandisa wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.

Overall, this song is a celebration of the joy and love that is universally associated with the holiday season. It speaks of the blessings of the present and hope for the future, making it a perfect song to share with family and friends during the holidays.

Line by Line Meaning

Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad
Wishing you a joyful Christmas, wishing you a joyful Christmas, wishing you a joyful Christmas

Prospero año Y felicidad
May you have a prosperous year and happiness

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I want to express my warmest wishes for you to have a Merry Christmas

From the bottom of my heart
With sincerity and heartfelt emotions

Joy to the world the Lord has come
Let the joy spread all over the world as the Lord has come

Let earth receive her King
Let the whole earth welcome its King

Let every heart prepare Him room
Let every heart make space for Him to dwell

And heaven and nature sing
Let heaven and all of nature sing with joy

And heaven and heaven and nature sing
Let heaven and all of nature sing with joy

We wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
We desire to express our heartiest wishes for you to have a Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas
Have a joyful and merry Christmas