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Kristle Murden (born December 9, 1956), also known as Kristle Edwards, is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is also a music producer, vocal coach, and author. Kristle Murden is famous for being the main singer on the song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" from The Lion King movie.

She started her professional singing career in 1979. Her first performance was a duet called "I'll Be Thinking of You" with Andraé Crouch. The famous musician Stevie Wonder played harmonica on this song. In the same year, she signed a record deal with Light Records as a solo artist.

Kristle Murden has been nominated for two Grammy awards. Her solo album I Can't Let Go was nominated in 1980. In 1984, she was nominated for her singing on the song "Jesus Come Lay Your Head on Me." This song was from Andraé Crouch's album No Time to Lose. In 1981, she was also nominated for a Dove Award for her album I Can't Let Go. This nomination was for the Best Soul Black Gospel album.

In 1982, Kristle Murden won the Best New Artist Contemporary Award. This award was given at The Gospel Music Excellence Awards. She has worked on over 30 film soundtracks and television shows. She has also sung on many major artists' albums. In 2019, Kristle Murden wrote her own story in a book. It is called It Took a Miracle and Then Some.

Early Life and Music

Kristle Murden was born on December 9, 1956, in Newark, New Jersey. She was the fifth child in her family. When she was three years old, her family moved to Washington D.C.

Kristle started singing at the age of four in her church choir. She taught herself to read music and play the piano when she was ten. A year later, she began writing her own songs. When she was 15, Kristle became a foster child.

Music Career and Travels

As a singer, Kristle Murden has traveled to more than thirty countries. She often sang with Andraé Crouch. Some of the countries she visited include Jamaica, Israel, Finland, and Japan. She also performed in Australia, England, Canada, and France.

Kristle sang on many of Andraé Crouch's albums. In 1984, she performed another duet with him called "Somebody Somewhere Is Praying." She also sang her solo song "Jesus Come Lay your Head on Me" on the same album. In 1993, they recorded two more duets: "He is The Light" and "Say So." These songs were on Crouch's "Mercy" album, released in 1994.

She performed another duet with Crouch in 1996 called "It's Just A Matter of Time." This was on his album "Pray." She also had a solo song called "Come Closer" on that album. In 1997, she sang with Crouch and the Oslo Gospel Choir in Paris. They sang songs like "Perfect Peace" and "Soon and Very Soon." In 1999, Murden and Crouch sang "Angels Medley" for his "The Gift of Christmas" album.

In October 2000, Kristle Murden was featured on "The Great Choirs of America" album. She sang on the song, "Do You Need a Miracle."

Working with Other Artists

Besides her own projects, Kristle Murden has worked as a studio singer. She has sung for many famous artists. These include Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, and Celine Dion. She also sang for Whitney Houston, Josh Groban, and Christina Aguilera. Other artists she worked with are The Winans, CeCe Winans, and Brandy.

Kristle Murden has also sung on television shows. She appeared on "Mike and Molly" and "The Middle". She also sang on "The Jamie Fox Show" and "The Tonight Show". She has been on "The Grammy Awards" and "Touched by an Angel."

She has contributed her voice to many movie soundtracks. She is featured in the credits of "The Lady Killers." She also sang for "The Preachers Wife" and "The Haunted Mansion". Other movie soundtracks include "This is It", "Rent", and A Time to Kill.

Personal Life

In December 1978, Kristle Murden moved to Tacoma, Washington. She took a job as the Music Minister for Edwards Temple Church of God in Christ. In August 1979, Kristle signed a record deal with Light Records.