Mandi started singing at a young age and has been classically trained since she was 11. She continued her musical studies in college and began teaching vocal lessons after graduation. Mandi has dedicated herself to teaching and has put her own music career on the backburner due to struggles with self-confidence. Two of Mandi's former students have been successful on "The Voice," and she realized it wasn't fair to push them to do something she didn't have the courage to do herself. Mandi comes to "The Voice" to take her own advice and focus on her personal music aspirations.