Kristle Murden (born December 9, 1956), also known as Kristle Edwards, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, music producer, author and ordained minister. Murden is the soloist on the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King. She made her professional debut in 1979 singing the duet "I'll Be Thinking of You" with Andraé Crouch, for which Stevie Wonder played harmonica.[1] She signed as a solo artist with Light Records, also in 1979. She was nominated for two Grammy awards: her solo album I Can't Let Go was nominated in 1980,[2][3][4] and in 1984, she was nominated for her solo vocal performance for "Jesus Come Lay Your Head on Me" from Andraé Crouch's No Time to Lose album.[5] In 1981 she was nominated for a Dove Award for her I Can't Let Go album in the category of Best Soul Black Gospel album.[6]
Kristle Murden | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Kristle Edwards |
| Born | December 9, 1956 Newark, New Jersey |
| Origin | United States |
| Genres | Soul Black Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, music producer, vocal coach, author and ordained minister |
| Labels | Light Records |
In 1982 Murden earned the Best New Artist Contemporary Award at The Gospel Music Excellence Awards at the annual Gospel Music Workshop of America.[7] She has worked on over 30 film soundtracks, television shows, and major artists' albums as either a featured or backing vocalist.[citation needed] In 2019, Murden published her autobiography titled It Took a Miracle and Then Some.[8]
Early life
editMurden was born December 9, 1956, in Newark, New Jersey. She was the 5th child of Doris B. Legges and Charles H. Murden. At the age of three her family moved to Washington D.C. where she attended West Elementary school,[9] Paul Junior High, Calvin Coolidge High School[10] and McKinley Tech High School.[11] She began singing at 4 years old in the youth choir at the First Baptist Church of Annapolis, Maryland.[12] She taught herself to read music and to play the piano at age ten. She began writing songs a year later.[citation needed]
After a troubled childhood, she became a foster child at 15 years old.[13]
Career
editAs a vocalist, Murden has traveled to over thirty countries singing with Crouch. She has performed in Jamaica, Israel, Finland, Sweden, Norway, (Germany), the Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Fiji, Australia, England, Canada, France, Ireland, St. Thomas and St. Martin and New Zealand.[citation needed] She sang on several more of Crouch's albums.[14][15]
Murden performed another duet with Crouch on the "No Time To Lose" album titled "Somebody Somewhere Is Praying" and performed her solo "Jesus Come Lay your Head on Me"[5] on the same album released in 1984.[16] In 1993 they came together again to record two more duets, "He is The Light" and "Say So" on Crouch's "Mercy" album released in 1994.[17] Murden performed one more duet with Crouch on his 1996 album "Pray" "It's Just A Matter of Time" and another featured solo on "Come Closer".[18] In 1997, she appeared with Crouch on the "Oslo Gospel Choir -Live in Paris " recording.[19][20] She shared leads with Crouch on "Perfect Peace", "Soon and Very Soon", and My Tribute" on that project. In 1999, Murden and Crouch performed on "Angels Medley" for his "The Gift of Christmas" album.[21] In October 2000 Murden was featured on "The Great Choirs of America" album on the song, "Do You Need a Miracle".[22] Between these recordings she worked as a studio singer on projects for artists such as Barbra Streisand,[23] Michael Jackson,[24][25] Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Josh Groban, Ledisi,[26] Clay Aiken, Brandy,[27] Israel Houghton,[28]Christina Aguilera, The Winans, Ronan Keating,[29] CeCe Winans,[30] Disney Greatest Love Songs, Ladies of Gospel,[31] and many more major recording artists. Murden has also worked as an onscreen singer for several television shows. "Mike and Molly", "The Middle", "The Jamie Fox Show", "The Tonight Show", "The Grammy Awards", "Touched by an Angel", "General Hospital", "The Soul Train Music Awards", "The Arsenio Hall Show", and more. She has contributed vocally on movie soundtracks such as "The Lady Killers",[32][33] where she is featured during the credits,[vague] "The Preachers Wife" "The Haunted Mansion" "This is It", "Rent", A Time to Kill, and "Voyage of the Unicorn",[34] to name a few.
Personal life
editMurden moved to Tacoma, Washington in December 1978 to take the position of Music Minister for Edwards Temple Church of God in Christ. In August 1979 Kristle signed a record deal with Light Records.[35]
References
edit- ^ "I'll Be Thinking of You – Andraé Crouch & His Disciples | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Carpenter, Bil (2005). Uncloudy Days: The Gospel Music Encyclopedia. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879308414.
- ^ Author, Gregory Gay / (July 31, 2010). "Kristle Murden I Can't Let Go on Itunes and Amazon.com". GospelFlava.com. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Kristle Murden". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. February 15, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kristle Edwards". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. February 15, 2019.
- ^ "Dove Awards: Modern Gospel Album :: CMnexus". cmnexus.org. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company. August 23, 1982 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murden, Kristle (June 17, 2019). It Took a Miracle and Then Some. Kristle Murden. ISBN 978-0578486635.
- ^ "West Ec Elementary School Profile (2018–19) | Washington, DC". Public School Review. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Calvin Coolidge Senior High School". coolidgeshs.org. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "McKinley Technology High School -". McKinley Technology High School. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "First Baptist Church Annapolis MD". First Baptist Church Annapolis MD. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Whitaker, Joseph D. "Troubled D.C. Child Emerges as Gospel-Singing Star". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ Ross, Kevin (January 22, 2015). "Legendary Send-Off for Andrae' Crouch Memorial Celebrations of Life!". Radio Facts. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "RIP Andraé Edward Crouch: He has gone to see the King". Los Angeles Sentinel. January 29, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Gay /, Gregory (December 18, 2013). "New Music From Kristle Murden". Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Mercy – Andraé Crouch | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Pray – Andraé Crouch | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Oslo Gospel Choir – Live in Paris". discogs.
- ^ Kristle Murden
- ^ "The Gift of Christmas – Andraé Crouch | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Celebration of Voices: Great Choirs of America – Various Artists | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Higher Ground – Barbra Streisand | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix – Michael Jackson | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Invincible – Michael Jackson | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "It's Christmas – Ledisi | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Never Say Never – Brandy | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Real – Israel & New Breed | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "I Love It When We Do – Ronan Keating | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "Alone in His Presence – CeCe Winans | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Sandra Crouch, Tramaine Hawkins, Tata Vega, Danniebelle*, Shirley Miller, Kristle Murden – Ladies of Gospel". discogs. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "The Ladykillers – 2004 Soundtrack | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Yes – Abbot Kinney Lighthouse Choir, Kristle Murden | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
- ^ "Il viaggio dell'unicorno/ Su Italia 1 il film con Chantal Conlin: la pellicola tratta dal libro di James C. Christensen". IlSussidiario.net (in Italian). January 8, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ Joseph D. Whitaker (October 3, 1980). "Troubled D.C. Child Emerges as Gospel-Singing Star". The Washington Post. Washington, D.C. ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409.
External links
edit- Kristle Murden discography at Discogs