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Jeanne over at Idol Stalker just gave me the heads-up that Mandisa is doing really well with her debut release. Specifically, her song “Only the World”, she recorded with tobyMac and Kirk Franklin is doing extremely well. So well that she’s only trailing Beyonce on the Billboard Overall Single Sales at #2. Correction: “Only the World” is Mandisa’s solo release from her upcoming album. The song she recorded with tobyMac and Kirk Franklin was “Lose My Soul”, which is also great and can be heard on Mandisa’s MySpace page.
In the original article on Christian Today, Mandisa said this about her …read more

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I’ve heard Mandisa’s song “Only the World” three times today on K-LOVE and it’s an uplifting and catchy tune for sure. It kind of reminds me of some old Anointed songs with the rhythm and tempo.
It’s really great to see Mandisa getting this album released and staying with her Christian beliefs and using her talent in the industry. She’s really got the talent, that’s undoubted. I think this continues to show that even with the drama and spectacle that surrounds American Idol, it really is uncovering some great talent.
You can hear the song for yourself by tuning into K-LOVE, visiting …read more

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American Idol seems to be somewhat of the topic du jour recently on a variety of sites, even this one with one of my latest posts. While we’re still on the topic, one of my favorite contestants from last season will be releasing her debut album and a book into stores this May.
From the people that have been working on her album and their previous involvement on other albums, I’ve got some high expectations of her debut release.
Produced by Shaun Shankel (Destiny’s Child, Kimberly Locke), Doubledutch-Robert Marvin and Josiah Bell (tobyMac, Mat Kearney), as well as others to be announced, …read more

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Mandisa from American Idol Season 5 just signed a record deal with Sparrow Records.
Mandisa said one of the greatest experiences of her time on American Idol was when she publicly forgave Simon for the comments he made about her and her weight. She said it humbled Simon and made the news and she could have left American Idol at that time and been happy.
You can go to the Hear It First website and see an exclusive video of Mandisa talking about her faith and experience on American Idol this past season.
If you’re a fan of American Idol, be sure and …read more

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