End of Watch: The Story of Mandisa 

Mandisa left behind a great collection of music filled with uplifting messages. Check below for a few of my personal favorites. “Only The World” “Good Morning” “Overcomer” “You Wouldn’t Cry” “Praying For You”

Her death was announced on my phone and I went to RU-vid and couldn’t find anything on her. Yet you came through with a great bio and tribute within hours! You have talked about your own struggle with depression and I know it is hard. But your journalism talent is the best! Continue doing what you do and I pray for more subs today and in the future. Amazing work and thank you.

She was so beautiful. No matter what soul. I love her and the way she handled the situation with Simon. I can't tell her to rest in peace bc I know she's walking around heaven all day and singing with the angels! Such a beautiful soul and voice. Sing, Mandisa, Sing!

The way she handled Simon with so much poise and Grace, made her even more beautiful than she already was inside and out. 🙏Prayers for her family!

I remember Mandisa. Power house. Absolutely gorgeous.

Her song "You Wouldn't Cry For Me" has taken on a new meaning in light of her passing. R.I.H. Mandisa❤

Thank you for doing this wonderful tribute to Mandisa! What a beautiful woman and a beautiful spirit! As a plus sized black woman myself, her struggle with depression and being overweight hits home. I love that she eventually persevered beyond the criticism and lead a positive life. At the end of the day, she was still human and so that means we are not in this world without continuous trials and tribulations. There’s only so much we can take sometimes. I believe she wholeheartedly did the very best she could to be a great human being. I wish we had more people in the world like this. I never heard anything bad about her. May her memory live on in those who truly loved and appreciated her. She was the ultimate OVERCOMER. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾😢❤💐

Depression is a silent illness 😢

I picture God standing at the gate as she arrived throwing his arms around her and welcoming her home.💚💙💜

The way she delt with Simon is so inspirational.

That’s why we need our fathers to be fathers. The struggle started right when her father picked up and left. Very sad for such a beautiful person.

I know of many, MANY Christians who struggle with insecurity and depression and there are many people, even the prophets who were depressed in the Bible, especially as they saw the people not responding to God or leaving behind His ways. God bless you, Mandisa, I am glad you are with Jesus now! Our world is broken and this is NOT our home, it's easy to be depressed here!

She read tf out of Simon. He liked/respected that shit too lol

The stigma of depression and anxiety in the religious community aka church is ridiculous. God puts certain people and resources in place to help you heal.

Saw the thumbnail and thought it was Tweet 😢 I almost fainted. But still a sad loss to the gospel community RIP

I never really knew her but you brought her to me I feel… My birthday is Oct 2nd just like hers I’m plus sized it’s a struggle when it comes to pursuing music in the industry… I’m a singer songwriter & I just don’t want to give up… This has inspired me…

I really admired Mandisa. Loved her music and her testimony! Prayers for her family and friends. Whoever did this video tribute did a really good job! Thank you.

I too have dealt with depression and most definitely food addictions. I've been overweight my entire life. I sympathize with the struggle she faced and don't wish it on any one. Her music gave me strength and will continue to do so.

After I had a stroke and sometimes I would be working on a machine to strengthen my arms and legs is when I listened to Overcomer all the time. I started out after my stroke in a wheelchair and had to go to physical therapy to be able to walk again. I recovered from my stroke and a few years later I had cancer and went through chemo. One of the songs I listened to a lot was Overcomer. I needed the encouragement to keep going and not give up hope that I was going to survive. My attitude was that by the grace of God that I was going to survive cancer. After my 1st round of chemo I had sepsis, so I was taken off all chemo and got 1 IV every 4 hours for 2 weeks. I survived my sepsis and then went back to getting chemo. I had 5 more rounds of chemo to go. I had 20 more sessions of chemo to go through. I’m still alive by the grace of God. I really should have died. But praise God I’m still alive.

Such a beautiful soul. She was transparent and real. Many suffer from depression and it is never talked about in the church!

I am still totally shocked. I cannot believe that she is gone! I loved Mandisa's music so much! I still do. God used her in so many ways. It is amazing how God is still even using her now... as we reflect on her life, in how she spread the love of Jesus Christ through her precious personality and her songs -as she encouraged people in so many ways. Thanking God SO much for her, for her extraordinary life and for the difference she truly made in all of ours. :(

Wow, her spirit of forgiveness and read was top tier

I was fortunate to have been the massage therapist for Mandisa as I was the cast's private massage therapist during the American Idols tour 2006 NY metropolitan leg of their tour. I only have beautiful memories of Mandisa. I do know God Almighty has her soul and her spirit in his care until the resurrection! She was absolutely a stunning and beautiful woman. I could make her laugh hysterically when we were together before her stage spotlight and afterward! Her smile was captivating! ❤

The more I learn about the music industry and the various inner workings, the more I absolutely despise it. So much exploitation, bigotry and suffering. An overpaid distraction run by degens that eats kind, creative people like Mandisa and spits them out ruined and dead. Yet she rose above all that and did the best she could for herself and others, with grace and class like no one else. She truly deseved more time in this world, but she honored God throughout her life and is now with him eternally. Wish I learned more about her sooner, although I have heard her music before. Fly high Mandisa ❤

**LET'S GET REAL HERE** Shall we?? When someone says they are struggling...pay attention! When they say...I am tired and I don't want to live... pay attention...when someone says, I need help, I just need a friend... PAY ATTENTION... CARE!!!! When they go dark...pay attention... When they don't want to do anything... be around others... go out, go to church, get out of bed... shower...eat.... PAY ATTENTION!!!! If they eat alot... don't eat...sleep alot... don't sleep.... take drugs... drink Alcohol.... PAY ATTENTION!!!! When they isolate.... pretend to be OK.... deny.... won't talk..... PAY ATTENTION!! DONT DISMISS... watch what you say.... be a light in someone's dark!! Words matter! Caring matters! Where are you "Christians"? We say all these "pretty things" once someone is GONE!! WHAT ABOUT SPEAKING LIFE INTO PEOPLE WHILE THEY ARE HERE??? If Mandisa took her own life.... I know she had her village who cared.... but what about the lesser known out there? Apart of me went with her.... because I KNOW FIRST HAND what it feels like to feel so done.... SO ALONE...AND SO DOES MY HUSBAND! AND MANY OTHERS CLOSE TO ME... God... please.... help us ALL TO DO SO MUCH BETTER!!.... and God, please help me to continue to keep going myself when I don't want to alot of the time as I fight against the undercurrent of cruel humans out there! I care.... and I want to continue to DO... and be better... I challenge you as well...

This was such a beautiful tribute. I remember her on American Idol and i wanted her to win so bad. I was mad when she got eliminated. I'm so sorry to hear about her passing and her struggles. RIP Mandisa 😔

Mandisa, you are finally in Heaven with Jesus. No more pain, tears and suffering. You are Gorgeous in God's eyes inside and out. And this is all that matters! ❤️

it's a battle each day and I pray for all who struggle with any battle weight loss, depression, addiction or any other battle

Wow I knew American Idol was messy but.. smh that comment was so disgusting. Neither Simon nor Paula had to say anything about her. 😒 you left a legacy Queen ❤️ may you rest in peace beautiful 🕊️✨

😁You're not wasting anytime. Thank you for the video. Rip to Mandisa. What a beautiful soul and voice.🔥🔥🔥🔥👍

This one really hurts. So young and such a light in the world. I know everything in God's time, but this one feels too soon. Just too too soon.

I had stopped watching American Idol for some time and never got to see the amazing Mandisa. May the creator wrap his arms around her and may she rest in peace. I’m glad she was able to share her gift with many. This was once again another great video. Thank you Jeury ❤

Wow. I am sorry about Mandisa passing. May her soul rest in peace.

What a beautiful tribute to a beautiful godly loving woman. She's a beautiful soul.

I found out about her passing yesterday, I’m so saddened by her passing. When I turned away from secular music Mandisa gospel music was the first songs I lived on. Especially overcomer. 😢 She’s set free now. Rest well my sister in Christ. The Lord knows best. Though we mourn your passing we will continue to Rock on with Jesus through your music. Have mercy on us all Father God 😢

Thank you so much for this well done video. Her death has saddened me, so glad she left so much behind that we can continue to enjoy for years to come.

We have to be more compassionate in the way we deal with people.

I have suffered from depression as many people do. There are more of us than you think. What I got from this video is that she was a beautiful soul and she was using her God given gift to help people. Praise God the father.✝️

Don't normally make remarks because there's so much trashy commentaries for titles like these but I am compelled to comment base on how clean and respectful you covered this amazing human. Well done! SIP Mandisa you have left an indelible mark!

Shame on Simon Cowell. Mandisa showed such grace and class in handling the situation. You will be missed beautiful woman!

I’m so heavy hearted, I just ran across this thinking it was something else. I loved her from day one, I ran to my car only because I listened to her often , people we need to understand we’re all going through SOMETHING, too the family please know we LOVED HER , she was truly an amazing woman and a gift to the world!!!! STOP JUDGING and BE MINDFUL OF WHAT YOU SAY! Life has many twists and turns but The FATHER KNOWS & HE CARES! Blessings to you ALL in JESUS NAME! Love my sister FOREVER!🙏🏾FOREVER

Thank you for sharing this beautiful sister . I literally cried to hear how she suffered depression and how the Christian community shun her for her illness . We can’t just pray mental illness away . I’m so glad that God used her as a vessel to lure people out of the darkness, even while she was in a constant battle of her own . Thank you ❤ . May she Rest In Eternal Peace with the Almighty. I pray her family find solace that she is now Home ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you for this video🙏🏾. To be absent from the body is to be present with the LORD. Rest in peace, Mandisa❤.

Thank you for doing a story on Mandisa. I remember watching her on American Idol. She had amazing talent and powerful stage presence. A real class act. May she rest in peace 🕊️🙏🏽❤️

Its always sad to hear of someone young passing away but this one hits different. I just pray she is finally at peace on the other side. Praying and sending my condolences to her love ones and fans.

So sorry to hear of this dear sisters' passing! She had a fantastic voice! What a beautiful soul! She's singing for the KING now. Father God, please bless and comfort her family.

Fame and fortune is just an illusion! Lord Jesus Christ is our true Savior🙏🏼❤️🕊REPENT, believe in the Gospel, Be Born Again

Mandisa was the epitome of true beauty and grace her voice was so distinctive and beautiful ❤ Rest in peace, beautiful ❤🕊🕊🕊❤

Mandisa was so beautiful with a moving and POWERFUL voice. She was one of my FAVORITES on American Idol. This was back when the show was good! This is so sad. Much too soon. Rest in paradise, Mandisa. You are God's GRACEFUL angel. 😔🙏🏾❤️🕊️

Thank you for reporting about Mandisa’s life and passing in such an honorably respectful manner. I am thankful for the legacy of God’s light and love which this young woman has left behind. She struggled on earth, but I am confident that her struggles are over as Heaven flew open its gates to welcome her Home. Rest in Heavenly peace, Mandisa! You were, and still are, loved.

It doesn’t matter what size you are people, Beauty is Beauty and this woman was beautiful ❤❤ all around

Be careful what you say to someone. Words can hurt.

I can't believe she's gone, but she's with the Lord.

Watching this has really inspired me because this week I went through some hard hurts from my own pastor that calls himself an apostle but treated me like crap but I know for a fact that God is own my side an I will never be defeated. 😊

Ty for putting this little tribute together. It means a lot....i know Disa is seeing it from heaven. Yes i wish ahe were still here....but i know she is healed...in heaven ❤

This is extremely sad. So beautiful, so talented, so kind. How can someone with so much good can’t live in this world? Depression is real, depression can kill. Besides all the sadness and pain she knew this earth was not her home, she knew there’s a place where there’s no more tears, no more pain and I’m so glad she kept her faith in her savior and now she’s rejoicing, No more tears, No more pain. Just Love and Joy.

I remember Simon's disgusting comment, I saw it live as a child - I just forgot who he said it about. Disgusting. I give her credit for even showing up to American Idol after that, I would've wanted nothing to do with the show.

This is very well done and honoring of Mandisa’s life. She was truly a light in this dark world. She’s home now. Rest in eternal peace Mandisa🕊️.

I hate that, that he hurt that soul. She was special! Beautiful and so inspirational

Wow you never know how bad people are struggling. ❤ Her music and spirit have helped me many days. May she rest in God’s peace.

People can be so cruel. She was a beautiful black woman with a bold, beautiful God given voice.

From NOW ON I WILL purify my words BEFORE l release them. Jokingly Or NOT Because it’s the heart of the receiver. Lord have mercy on US ALL who does it.

Heaven has another heavenly voice. Same age of my daughter. I saw this today and had no idea she had passed.

The song "stronger" got me thru the death of my husband after he fought n won drug addiction 4months I had with him. The song helped me get thru. Enjoy heaven my sister, I will see you soon. Time is short on this earth. Hold fat to His unchanging promises

R.I.P Mandisa. May God bless the family.

I'm shocked 😲 I love mandisa especially her song "overcomer"see you in heaven my beloved sister in Christ 😢❤

I'm so sadden 😢 about this unfortunate news. Rest well Mandisa a soldier of Christ

THIS BEAUTIFUL BLACK WOMAN WITH THE MOST SINCERE SMILE .

Please stop it , nothing in there said she committed suicide. MENTAL ILLNESS can happened to anyone , serving God or not. We in the Church have to be more compasionate and loving because the world is watching us. Just hope that you or your family don't suffer from MENTAL ILLNESS because God help you all.

Her spirit will be missed. One of my favorite. She is definitely somebody’s angel. And when I thought about crying, I remember her saying don’t cry for me. Blue is never bluer than when you can look forward to seeing it in heaven. Rest well good soldier. We thank you once again for showing us your battle scars. And to have the courage to share your talent with us

I discovered her from TobyMac's- Lose my soul. Thank you Mandisa for your life lived in Christ. Rest in peace. 🕊️

RIP Mandesa! Free at last! 😢😢😢May peace be upon her forever😢😢😢 Jesus! ❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

My condolences to Mandisa family she seem like a sweet woman with a good soul.

Thank you for this gorgeous tribute. May you rest, Mandisa. 💜 🕊️

Dang another one😔 She had a great voice. I had always wondered what happened to her. RIP. Thank you for this story about Mandisa, Jeury.

Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute to this beautiful angel 🙏🏾

She was a great witness. I saw Jesus in her life . I saw a woman who fought the good fight and was ready to meet the Lord at any moment. Her music was so uplifting and her beauty inside and out truly was shown through her inner soul and spirit. She will be missed and remembered because of her love she had for others and for Jesus. I can only imagine how the Lord said to her “ Come in my good and faithful servant. “ Love you Mandisa and thank you for not being consumed by this world. You have been an example to us all. You’re in heavenly bliss now , singing with the angels for sure. 👼🏼 😊🥰♥️

Just seeing this now such an incredibly beautiful gifted woman. Her music of God’s goodness brought me such joy. I know she is with the Lord , yet I am so incredibly sad to hear this news.

She was the 1st Christian singer I fell in ❤ with. I too have struggled with my weight especially now in heart failure. It's frustrating to hear what others say about us and not know the story behind it. I am very sadden of Mandisa's passing. The words in her songs spoke to me.

I don't connect to music artists often, but this hurts my heart. Internal struggles are the hardest. I hope she is resting peacefully. I really enjoy her music and now to know this about her, makes me appreciate her music even more 😢❤🎉

One thing that I found out about Mandisa, she stayed the course, not letting secular popularity Distract her from finishing her race always keeping Christ front and center my pastor has said once people always say God bless you loosely like “I love you to people that they don’t even know that good but, even tho we’ve never met!! from one brother to his sister in Christ God bless you Mandisa!!true warrior in Christ🙏 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 2Tim4:7❤️

Thank you for this video highlighting what a great soul she was.

she was gone way too soon, way too soon. But she is with HIM. The One and Only who matters in this empty sad existence.

SMH so Simon and them provoked her because they wanted her to be the angry black woman for ratings but instead she gave them a classy read 🤌🏿

You are in Jesus arms now beautiful soul. Rest in Heaven.

Such a beautiful young woman! Depression and weight loss is real. Whatever you struggle with no one should make you feel bad about it! My condolences to her family, friends and fans. We need to try to understand what people are going through. Especially when they tell you they’re going through something. If you don’t know what to say don’t say anything just listen and be there for them. Pray for them. 😢😢😢🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

RIP sister, may you sing with the angels for us.❤❤

She's Now Singing With The Angels🙌🏻 R.I.P. 🕊️ Sweet Women Of God🕊️

This hurts, but I glorify the Lord for what has been your life, Mandisa-not easy but very simple and beautiful!!!! RIP

Such a sad loss to hear about.😔 I loved her music. Depression in this country is a taboo, causing many to shun away from help, oftentimes leading to one's demise.😢

This brought tears to my eyes for so many reasons. I've struggled with my weight my whole life. I know how people's words and actions towards those who are overweight can be more detrimental than anyone could ever know. You can have a million people say how beautiful and amazing you are, but it takes only a few people to convince you that you are not. Her story is so familiar to many of us and I hope that she knew her life and her message touched more people than she could ever know. May God bless her soul and I pray that she is free....

R.I.P. Mandisa. You song your heart out to all the world. Now you singing to your Heavenly Father. You will be missed!!

You are too precious and beautiful Mandisa that God took you home to put an end to all your pain and struggles in this sinful world. RIP sweet angel❤

My prayer is that she didn’t commit suicide. 😢 I loved you just as you were and your music helped me.

Your tribute to Mandisa has been so eloquently spoken. Through your words you shared truth and compassion to such a sensitive topic and space where Mandisa resided. Great Job, thanks for sharing, beautifully done 💗💗💐

You have touched many in your time here on Earth!

In memory of Mandissa faith I encourage you to get to know God and believe in Jesus Christ to be saved. Read John 3 verse 16

You know, people can be cruel at times but Mandisa handled what Simon said like a real one and I remember being so proud of her for how she spoke to Simon and dealt with his comment. I glad Simon isn't the nasty, harsh man he was when American Idol first started out. Great video tribute on Mandisa by the way. 👏🏾

Perfect in God's presence. Such a beautiful soul

Such a beautiful lady with a beautiful soul, beautiful voice and a beautiful smile. This news hurt my heart. May she rest in peace. Depression is real and so is the devil and he loves to attack the mind… But I rebuke the works of that slew footed devil that’s trying to take and attack God’s people he’s a liar from the pits of hell… I hate him. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Help us all Lord 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾