Facts: - instrument: vocals , piano - years active: 1986 -- present - birth name: shirley murdock - genre: r , smooth soul & b , soul , jazz-funk , gospel - birth date: 22 may 1957 - name: shirley murdock - background: solo_singer - label: elektra records dexterity sounds/emi gospel tyscot records - birth place: toledo , ohio , united states - associated acts: roger troutman zapp - occupation: singer , songwriter Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of shirley murdock .
shirley murdock -lrb- born may 22 , 1957 -rrb- is an american r&b singer-songwriter , who is best known for her 1986 r&b hit single '' as we lay '' and for her vocals on zapp and roger hit single computer love .her lead vocal special guest appearance with smoothjazz artist ben tankard , climbed to # 1 gospel and # 20 on billboard top 200 on wow gospel 2006 and is certified gold .their collaboration of the lionel richie song '' jesus is love '' is one of the most played songs on sirius xm radio gospel channel for eight years since its initial release .