Mandisa Grammy-winning singer and 'American Idol' alum

Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on "American Idol" and won a Grammy for her 2013 album 'Overcomer', has died. She was 47.

A representative for the singer told The Associated Press that the singer was found dead in her home in Nashville

The representative said the cause of Mandisa's death was not yet known.

As she left, host Ryan Seacrest told the singer that she was "a great spirit on the show."

She went on to release five more albums, including a Christmas album.

In 2014, she won a Grammy for best contemporary Christian music album for "Overcomer," her fifth album.

On Friday, the Christian radio network K-Love paid tribute to the singer on social media, saying:

Mandisa struggled, and she was vulnerable enough to share that with us, which helped us talk about our own struggles."

the Shadows to Find God's Joy" in 2022 that detailed her experiences with severe depression,

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