Mandisa wowed on season 5 of the singing competition show in 2006.
Mandisa, who competed on season 5 of "American Idol" and went on to become a successful Christian recording artist, has died. She was 47.MORE: Who won 'American Idol'? Full list of former winners and runners-up
After her time on Idol, Mandisa released her debut album, "True Beauty," in 2007. It debuted at #1 on Billboard's Top Christian Albums chart and received a Grammy nomination -- one of five nods she'd eventually receive.Paras Griffin/Getty Images, FILE
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