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 .
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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 .