Mandisa
Mandisa Lynn Hundley (born October 2, 1976), known professionally as Mandisa, is an American gospel and contemporary Christian recording artist. Her career began in the fifth season of American Idol, in which she finished in ninth place. She is the fifth American Idol alumna to win a Grammy Award when her album Overcomer won the Best Contemporary Christian Music Album in 2014.
Early life
Mandisa Hundley was born and raised in Citrus Heights, California. After graduating from El Camino Fundamental High School, she attended American River College in Sacramento where she studied Vocal Jazz. Then she studied at Fisk University in Tennessee and graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in vocal performance.
American Idol
Mandisa auditioned for the United States talent competition show American Idol in Chicago. She referred to herself as "just Mandisa," thus was billed simply as Mandisa on the show. She stated that her musical influences run the gamut from Whitney Houston to Def Leppard.
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ALBUMS
- Overcomer released: 2013
- It's Christmas (Christmas Angel Edition) released: 2012
- What If We Were Real released: 2011
- Freedom released: 2009
- It's Christmas released: 2008
- True Beauty released: 2007
It's Christmas (Christmas Angel Edition)
Released 2012- It's Christmas
- What Christmas Means to Me
- Somebody's Angel
- Christmas Bell Medley: Silver Bells / Carol of the Bells / Caroling, Caroling
- Feliz Navidad / Joy to the World
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- Christmas Makes Me Cry
- Little Drummer Boy
- Christmas Day
- What Child is This?
- Mary's Little Boy Child
- Children Go Where I Send Thee
It's Christmas
Released 2008- What Christmas Means to Me
- Feliz Navidad / Joy to the World
- Christmas Makes Me Cry
- Christmas Bell Medley: Silver Bells / Carol of the Bells / Caroling, Caroling
- Silent Night
- Angels We Have Heard On High
- Little Drummer Boy
- Christmas Day
- O Holy Night
- Mary's Little Boy Child
- Children Go Where I Send Thee
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Christmas Makes Me Cry
by: MandisaI think of loved ones who? ve passed away
And I pray they? re resting in a better place
I think of memories of years gone by
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry
I think of soldiers across the sea
Sometimes I wonder why it? s them instead of me
But for my freedom they give their lives
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry
Tears of faithfulness, tears of hope
I cry tears of joy at Christmas because I know
There is peace on earth for every heart to find
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry
I think of family, I think of home
And say a prayer for those who spend this time alone
? Cause love can reach out into a silent night
And that? s why Christmas makes me cry
Tears of faithfulness, tears of hope
I cry tears of joy at Christmas because I know
There is peace on earth for every heart to find
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry
I think of Mary and the virgin birth
And I? m amazed by how much God thinks we are worth
That He would send His only Son to die
And sometimes Christmas makes me cry
Tears of faithfulness and tears of hope
I cry tears of joy at Christmas because I know
There is peace on earth for every heart to find
And sometimes Christmas makes me
Oh, sometimes Christmas makes me
Christmas makes me cry
Latest News for: Mandisa
American Idol star Mandisa's shocking death happened a year ago. What happened and how her legacy lives on
American Idol star Mandisa's death shocked the world a year ago. What happened and how her legacy lives on
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