Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin in 2017
Born
Kirk Dewayne Franklin

(1970-01-26) January 26, 1970 (age 54)
Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
EducationO. D. Wyatt High School
Occupations
  • Choir director
  • singer
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • author
Spouse
Tammy Collins
​
(m. 1996)​
Children4
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Piano
  • vocals
DiscographyKirk Franklin discography
Years active1992–present
Labels
Formerly of
Websitekirkfranklin.com

Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970)[2] is an American gospel singer, choir director, record producer and rapper. He is best known for leading urban contemporary gospel and Christian R&B ensembles such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC). His accolades include 20 Grammy Awards. Variety dubbed Franklin as a "Reigning King of Urban Gospel",[3] and is one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

  1. ^ "Artists - Fo Yo Soul". foyosoulrecordings.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2018. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
  2. ^ "Kirk Franklin (1970- )". November 10, 2021. Archived from the original on November 27, 2022. Retrieved November 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Hopeville Tour". GARY JACKSON. January 26, 2003. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2018.