A Candid Interview With Mandisa From Season Five of American Idol

Mandisa is a Grammy nominated artist. She received a 2008 Grammy nomination for “Best pop/Contemporary Gospel Album” for her album “True Beauty.” “True Beauty” was the highest chart entry for a debut artist in label history and the only solo female debut to hit No. 1 in 27-year history of Billboard Christian Retail Charts. Her Debut “Only the World” spent 5 straight weeks atop the Billboard Hot Singles Sales Chart above former Destiny's Child trio members Beyonce and Kelly Rowland. Mandisa was named by Christianity Today as one of the “Best New Artists of 2007” “Only the World” was listed in About.com’s top Christian hits of 2007 And she Won “Best New Artist” at ChristianMusicPlanet.com Fan Awards of 2007. Mandisa is also a best selling author, her book titled Idoleyes, “My Perspective on Faith, Fat and Fame” was published in 2007. Listen as Mandisa tells her story of what it was like being a contestant on American Idol, her faith and her upcoming Christmas album; titled ‘It’s Christmas” http://www.mandisaofficial.com/