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Spurred by a dramatic weight loss, Mandisa brims with confidence and a newfound security in herself on What If We Were Real. The album -- released five years to the day since her exit from American Idol -- showcases the gospel singer 100 pounds lighter but without any loss of her trademark voice. Not only does this disc remind listeners that she has the chops, it also proves she has staying power. The physical transformation corresponds to the album's theme of keeping it real and showing one's true self. Mandisa has never sounded more authentic than when singing that she is "tired of saying what I'm supposed to say." Where she might have powered her way to making such a point on previous albums, this time around she shows restraint and lets the songs do the talking. What If We Were Real features an upbeat urban pop mix of Natasha Bedingfield, Jordin Sparks, and Leona Lewis. It's a step apart from her Idol identity, but if this is the Mandisa she truly wants listeners to know, it seems to work rather well. She may have shown her inner diva as a reality TV contestant, but this resilient vocalist has done a true makeover to become a contemporary gospel star whose time in the spotlight has only begun.
© Jared Johnson /TiVo
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Ben Glover, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Stevens, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Mandisa, MainArtist - David Garcia, Producer, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Cindy Morgan, ComposerLyricist - Ben Glover, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Stevens, Producer - Mandisa, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Dan Muckala, Producer - Tony Wood, ComposerLyricist - Brian White, ComposerLyricist - Ben Glover, ComposerLyricist - Mandisa, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Dan Muckala, Producer - Tony Wood, Composer - Ronnie Freeman, Composer - Kerrie Roberts, Composer - Mandisa, MainArtist - Simon Hawkins, Composer
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Sam Mizell, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Stevens, Producer - Jeff Pardo, ComposerLyricist - Mandisa, MainArtist
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Christopher Stevens, Producer - Toby McKeehan, ComposerLyricist - TobyMac, FeaturedArtist - Aaron Rice, ComposerLyricist - Cary Barlowe, ComposerLyricist - Mandisa, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jaime Moore, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Ben Glover, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Stevens, Producer - Jeff Pardo, ComposerLyricist - Mandisa, MainArtist - David Garcia, Producer
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Tony Wood, Composer - Ronnie Freeman, Composer - Mandisa, Composer, MainArtist - Chance Scoggins, Producer
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Christopher Stevens, Producer - Mandisa, MainArtist - Michael Fordinal, Composer - Ricky Free, Composer
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Dan Muckala, Producer - Lauren Evans, Composer - Aaron Rice, Composer - Cary Barlowe, Composer - Mandisa, MainArtist - Jaime Moore, Composer
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Tony Wood, Composer - Jason Barton, Composer - Christopher Stevens, Producer - Mandisa, MainArtist - David Garcia, Producer - Robin Ghosh, Composer
(C) 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
Album review
Spurred by a dramatic weight loss, Mandisa brims with confidence and a newfound security in herself on What If We Were Real. The album -- released five years to the day since her exit from American Idol -- showcases the gospel singer 100 pounds lighter but without any loss of her trademark voice. Not only does this disc remind listeners that she has the chops, it also proves she has staying power. The physical transformation corresponds to the album's theme of keeping it real and showing one's true self. Mandisa has never sounded more authentic than when singing that she is "tired of saying what I'm supposed to say." Where she might have powered her way to making such a point on previous albums, this time around she shows restraint and lets the songs do the talking. What If We Were Real features an upbeat urban pop mix of Natasha Bedingfield, Jordin Sparks, and Leona Lewis. It's a step apart from her Idol identity, but if this is the Mandisa she truly wants listeners to know, it seems to work rather well. She may have shown her inner diva as a reality TV contestant, but this resilient vocalist has done a true makeover to become a contemporary gospel star whose time in the spotlight has only begun.
© Jared Johnson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:38:25
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Mandisa
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Sparrow
- Genre: Jazz Gospel
© 2011 Sparrow Records ℗ 2011 Sparrow Records
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