
Brentwood, TN. (Top40 Charts/ Sparrow Records) - Fifth season American Idol top ten standout
Mandisa will sing with the program's sixth season winner
Jordin Sparks and finalists Phil Stacey and Chris Sligh at the 39th annual Gospel
Music Awards broadcasting live on the Gospel
Music Channel on April 23 at 8 pm EST.
Mandisa, whose debut album TRUE BEAUTY opened atop the Christian sales chart and features the No 1 single 'Only the World,' is nominated for the New Artist and Female Vocalist of the Year 'Dove Awards.' TRUE BEAUTY also earned a Grammy nomination and has sold over 100,000 copies to date.
As season seven of American Idol continues, media outlets are tapping Mandisa for her experienced commentary of the nation's No 1 show. She recently appeared on NBC's Today Show, Idol Extra, and Idol Tonight, and blogs about the contestants at MySpace.com/Mandisa.