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‘American Idol’ pays tribute to Mandisa | |
By Lisa Respers France, CNN | |
Updated: | |
11:40 AM EDT, Tue April 30, 2024 | |
Source: CNN | |
The late gospel artist Mandisa was honored by the show that helped | |
launch her career. | |
“American Idol” on Monday paid tribute to the singer, . Mandisa was | |
47. | |
“We ask for your prayers for her family and close knit circle of | |
friends during this incredibly difficult time,” stated on April 19. | |
“Mandisa was a voice of encouragement and truth to people facing | |
life’s challenges all around the world.” | |
A cause of death has not been shared. | |
Mandisa auditioned for “American Idol” in 2005. She was a selected | |
as a contestant for the fifth season of the singing competition show, | |
which aired in 2006. | |
“American Idol” host Ryan Seacrest introduced Monday’s tribute by | |
saying, “Mandisa’s joyful spirit carried over into her | |
Grammy-winning gospel music and dedication to her faith.” | |
Former contestants Melinda Doolittle, Colton Dixon, and Danny Gokey | |
then performed a cover of “Shackles (Praise You)” by Grammy-winning | |
artists Mary Mary, who were a favorite of Mandisa. | |
After the performance, Seacrest asked Doolittle about her “profound | |
connection” to the late singer. | |
“I mean, I’ve known her for over 20 years,” Doolittle said. “We | |
started off singing background in sessions together and then she got on | |
‘Idol’ and I cheered for her. Then I came the next season and she | |
cheered for me. So that is my girl, through and through.” | |
Gokey said Mandisa was “a fan of people.” | |
“She was a cheerleader for other people’s music,” he said. “I | |
remember when I got dropped from a record label, was resigned to | |
another and was transitioning she had the biggest voice for me.” | |
Dixon said he believed that “Shackles (Praise You),” which Mandisa | |
had performed on “Idol” before “summed up her life.” | |
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