Coming this month from the “American Idol,” Mandisa, is her debut album “True Beauty,” a vocal project with a faithful purpose. Mandisa’s earlier release, "Only The World," recently reached the #1 spot of POP Billboard’s Hot Singles Sales. Radio DJs around the country have been playing and loving it — noting that they’re sure to be hearing more from Mandisa soon, BlogCritics Magazine informs.

Mandisa, an “American Idol” contestant who was eliminated in the ninth round, refers to herself as "a plus-sized, thirty-year-old black woman whose heart belongs to Jesus."

The title, “True Beauty,” is Mandisa’s message about “Visions of perfection/Such a misconception/’Cause the real connection is deeper than the eye can see.” It exemplifies the desire of women to be known and respected for who they are within. Singing from personal experience, it is a Biblical message that all women in today's modern world need to hear and believe.

“True Beauty” demonstrates Mandisa’s range, variations in style, breath, and vibrato. She carries her listeners on a journey through her Christian and public life. It is a life in which she’s struggled, rejoiced, endured tests, and has found freedom. It is a debut worth listening to. “True Beauty” is available to the public July 31, 2007.