True Beauty (album)

True Beauty
Studio album by
Mandisa
ReleasedJuly 31, 2007 (2007-07-31)
Recorded2006–2007
GenreGospel, CCM, R&B
LabelSparrow
ProducerShaun Shankel, Drew and Shannon, Brown Bannister, Doubledutch, Christopher Stevens
Mandisa chronology
True Beauty
(2007) 		It's Christmas
(2008)
Singles from True Beauty
  1. "Only the World"
    Released: May 22, 2007
  2. "God Speaking"
    Released: October 22, 2007
  3. "Voice of a Savior"
    Released: April 2008
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True Beauty is the Grammy-nominated and debut studio album by American Idol contestant Mandisa. The first single, "Only the World", was released on May 22, 2007, and the full album was released on July 31, 2007. The album covers a remake of gospel duo Mary Mary's hit song "Shackles (Praise You)" (which Mandisa covered on American Idol in the top 11).

Subsequent singles included "God Speaking" and "Voice of a Savior", released to Christian radio in October 2007 and April 2008, respectively.