Beloved singer passed away at her Nashville home

Mandisa, a Christian singer and former *American Idol* contestant, passed away at her Nashville home at age 47. Her death was confirmed on Friday morning, though the cause has not yet been made public.

In her 2022 memoir, *Out of the Dark: My Journey Through the Shadows to Find Godโ€™s Joy*, Mandisa shared her struggles with mental health. She wrote about battling depression and anxiety after the loss of a close friend to cancer, describing this period as her โ€œdeep darkโ€ phase.

In a 2017 interview with *People*, Mandisa revealed how deeply her friendโ€™s death affected her, leading her to withdraw and turn to food for comfort. โ€œWhen she died, it shook me to my core,โ€ she said. โ€œI fell into a deep hole of sadness. I went back to my old ways, which are food.โ€

Mandisaโ€™s openness about her mental health journey has touched many, and her music and message will continue to inspire her fans.


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