Mandisa Honored With Particular ‘American Idol’ Tribute Efficiency

Christian gospel star Mandisa was honored on Monday’s episode of American Idol with a particular efficiency by former contestants Colton Dixon, Danny Gokey, and Melinda Doolittle.

The trio, all wearing white, sang Mary Mary’s 2000 hit “Shackles (Reward You)” in remembrance of the beloved singer. “I’ve recognized her for over 20 years,” Doolittle mentioned following the tribute. “We began off singing background and periods collectively after which she acquired on Idol and I cheered for her. Then I got here the subsequent season, and she or he cheered for me. So that’s my lady by way of and thru.”

After host Ryan Seacrest famous that “Shackles,” which Mandisa carried out whereas on the the fifth season of American Idol in 2005, was “so particular, in so some ways,” Dixon replied that the tune “sums up her life,” including: “I believe she got here in praising, I believe she left praising. We’re gonna miss her, however our loss is heaven’s acquire.”

The musician, whose full identify was Mandisa Lynn Hundley, died on April 18 on the age of 47.

After ending ninth on American Idol, Mandisa carved out a profession in modern Christian music and in 2007 launched her debut album True Magnificence, reaching Quantity One on the Prime Christian Albums chart and garnering her first Grammy nomination for Greatest Pop/Up to date Gospel Album.

Mandisa would go on to launch 5 extra albums, and 2013’s Overcomer acquired crucial reward and industrial success, profitable Greatest Up to date Christian Music Album on the 2014 Grammys, in addition to Pop/Up to date Album of the Yr on the GMA Dove Awards. The album’s title observe and lead single, “Overcomer,” was licensed Platinum by the RIAA.

In an Instagram publish following her demise, Doolittle shared a selfie with Mandisa and within the caption wrote, “I hold ready for the precise phrases, however I’m undecided they’ll come. So, I’ll simply say that I want everybody had even a small dose of Mandisa of their lives.” She continued, “I’m so grateful to have been beloved by you in a method that makes this loss so very profound.”