BIO
Kristle Murden's voice has been described as just that...like crystal...clear, distinctive, and exquisite.
Kristle is that magical voice singing the Oscar award winning song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" in Disney's greatest animated film "The Lion King". Her voice can also be heard on the sound track for the movie "The Lady Killers" leading the song "Yes", as well as the made for television movie: "Voyage of the Unicorn", and the made for video movie "In Search of Dr. Seuss". Kristle has also been a featured vocalist on several other movies and television sitcoms.
Raised in Washington, DC, Kristle started singing at the age of five and began playing piano at ten. She began her professional recording career when she sang a duet with the legendary gospel great Andraé Crouch titled "I'll Be Thinking of You" from the Grammy Award winning album of the same name.
Her first album titled "I Can't Let Go", featuring six of her original songs, was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Contemporary. Three years later, she was nominated for a Grammy for Best Soul Gospel Performance, Female for the song "Jesus Come Lay your Head on Me" from the Andraé Crouch album "No Time To Lose".
Throughout her career, Kristle has worked on album projects of superstars such as Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguillera, Brandy and Barbra Streisand to name a few. She has been a staple in the Andraé Crouch camp and was a featured soloist on five of his critically acclaimed albums.
Kristle has also worked with such artists as Israel Houghton, Bebe Winans, The Winans, CeCe Winans, , and many other Christian contemporary artists. She has appeared on "Touched by an Angel" with Della Reese and been a featured soloist on two of Tommy Walkers albums ..Never Gonna Stop.. and ..Live at Home..,. Kristle is also a featured soloist on five of Andrae.. Crouch..s albums... ..I..ll Be Thinking of You.., ..No Time To Lose.., ..Mercy.. , ..Pray.., and ..The Gift of Christmas... The Trinity Broadcasting Network , The 700 Club, The Bobby Jones Gospel show and The Jamie Fox Show. She also worked on the movie ..The Preacher..s Wife.. starring Whitney Houston and over 75 other notable television , movie, and album projects.
This is not your every day gospel singer. Kristle's style is an amazing blend of jazz, r&b, pop, rock, and classical music. With Kristle, you get a soulful message with a universal sound.
As important as singing is to Kristle, songwriting has been another ongoing passion. Writing meaningful lyrics and beautiful melodies is something close to her heart. She has built an extensive catalogue of original songs.
..I love singing for movie soundtracks, television sitcoms and creating vocal arrangements for projects, as well as being a supporting vocalist for other artists, however, I believe that I have something to say..something to give the world, that I can only give as a solo artist......
Kristle, an ordained minister and psalmist, has a message that is uplifting, thought provoking, inspiring and life changing. She has been spreading the word of God for over twenty-five years and has served as a Sunday school teacher, youth mentor, counselor, minister of music, preacher, key-note conference speaker and a life coach.
In her early teens Kristle gave her heart to the Lord while attending worship service at The Star of Bethlehem Church of God in Christ in Washington D.C. It was there at Star of Bethlehem that she developed her deep love for the word of God while studying under pastor Harvey Lewis Sr.
Kristle, an amazing counselor, was the go to girl for counseling when she was not yet a teenager. People often said she was an old soul. She possessed a gift for counseling way beyond her years. Through the years she has continued offering comfort, guidance and support to hurting people. Because she encountered so many people in pain who were in leadership, she developed a weekly support group for Christian women in ministry, as well as, women in the music industry. Although Kristle feels strongly that she is called to help hurting women, she also counsels men and children.
Kristle's songs and sermons are all about hope, deliverance, healing, and a celebration of wholeness. She is devoted to encouraging her listeners to move towards a more intimate relationship with God where they will find everything they need for their lives. This is a woman who knows her purpose and is committed to fulfilling it to the Glory of God.
CREDITS
Kristle Murden
Singer, Songwriter, Producer and Arranger
Motion Picture Soundtracks
The Lion King Walt Disney Pictures-Featured Artist
The Preacher..s Wife Walt Disney Pictures
A Time to Kill Warner Brothers
The Gladiator Universal Pictures/ Dreamworks
John Q Avery Pictures..Denzel Washington ..Jesus Loves Me..
Jungle to Jungle Walt Disney Pictures
Deal of the Century
Indian in the City Walt Disney Pictures
In Search of Dr. Seuss Featured Artist
Voyage of the Unicorn Odyssey Network Featured Artist ..Faith Precedes the Miracle..
The Lion King 1 ½ featured artist
The Haunted Mansion
The Lady Killers
Radio
Gigli
Television
The Wayne Brady Show
Touched By an Angel Episode: .. Then Sings My Soul.. CBS Entertainment
The Pretender Episode: ..Ghost from the Past.. 20th Century Fox
The Jamie Foxx Show Episode: ..Papa Don't Preach..
The Ellen Show Episode: ..The Sleeping Clinic..
BET Live ..Live From L.A...
Later NBC
General Hospital
Goode Behavior
Sparks Soloist ..Palimony.. and ..It..s the Gospel.. (Featured Artist)
The Soul Train Music Awards
Soul Train
Grammy Awards
The Arsenio Hall Show (Featured Artist)
Bobby Jones Gospel Show (Featured Artist)
The Stellar Awards
The 700 Club (Featured Artist)
Lou Rawls Parade of Stars (Featured Artist)
Praise the Lord (Featured Artist)
Trinity Broadcasting Network (Featured Artist)
George and Alana Show
The Tonight Show
Lady of Soul Awards
Donny and Marie Show
Recordings
Kristle Murden I Can..t Let Go (Featured Artist)
Michael Jackson History
Michael Jackson Invincible
Michael Jackson Dangerous
Barbra Streisand Higher Ground
Ray Charles Qwest Records
Della Reese
Diana Ross Hope is an Open Door-Universal/Motown
Gladys Knight 2000 Album-MCA Records
Brandy Never Say Never-Atlantic Records
Boney James and Rick Braun Grazing in the Grass-Warner Bros.
Ronan Keating Ronan Keating also nominated for a Grammy Award.
Clay Aiken Christmas
John Tesh Pure Gospel-GTS Records
CeCe Winans Alone in His Presence
The Winans Secret Place
Andraé Crouch No Time To Lose (2 Solo features)
Andraé Crouch I..ll be Thinking of You (Featured Artist)
Andraé Crouch Mercy (2 solo features)
Andraé Crouch Pray (2 solo features)
Andraé Crouch The Gift of Christmas (Featured Artist)
Tatà Vega Now I See
Howard Smith Totally Committed
Great Choirs of America ..Do You Need a Miracle?.. (Featured Artist)
Oslo Gospel Choir Live in Paris (Featured Artist)
Steven Segal Album
Ginger Spice
Ricky Martin Vuelve
Beverly Crawford Jesus Precious King
Maria Muldaur Sweet And Low
Geoff Bullock Seeds of Hope (Featured Artist)
Tommy Walker Live at Home (Featured Artist)
Tommy Walker Never Gonna Stop (Featured Artist)
BOOKING INFO
Contact:
LaDonna Macauley
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