Mandisa slims down for ‘Freedom’
Longtime fans of former “American Idol” contestant Mandisa will notice a number of positive changes on the singer’s new album, “Freedom.” In addition to a more self-assured sound, the singer is sporting a more fit physique.
“I’ve come into my own,” she says. “This album is more personal. I’ve identified my style and I’m not working with as many producers, which I think brought more focus to this album.”
Expectations are high for “Freedom” — due March 24 on Sparrow Records — based on the success of Mandisa’s debut, “True Beauty.” The 2007 album marked the first time a debut set by a female solo artist opened at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart. The new album’s first single, “My Deliverer,” is No. 18 on the Christian Adult Contemporary chart.
The new album’s emancipation theme stems from Mandisa’s past relationship with food. “I really believe food is a substance addiction like alcohol and drugs,” says the singer, who has shed 75 pounds since last August. “I would turn to food in order to fill a void and I would turn to it for comfort.”
She credits God and a personal trainer with helping her change. “I couldn’t tell everybody else that God could set them free and still deal with the same issues that had been plaguing me my entire life,” she says. “The Lord was saying, ‘OK, you are going to be an example of how I can set somebody free.’”
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#1 by Gaston on March 24, 2009 - 11:39 am
I always liked Mandisa