'Idol' beginnings
Mandisa turns losing into winning proposition
Faith, fat and fame are subjects Mandisa weaves into her music. The fame she gained through her " American Idol ” experience in 2006 has brought her joy and sadness. The emotions are reflected in the songs she writes and sings.
"I've had days that felt like a thousand years, and years that just fly by” are lyrics in "Only You,” a song on Mandisa's debut compact disc, "True Beauty.”
Mandisa will share her ...
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