'American Idol' alum Mandisa dies at 47

Mandisa gained stardom after finishing ninth on American Idol in 2006. Photo: AP

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, Tennessee, on Thursday. The representative said the cause of Mandisa’s death was not yet known.