Kirk Franklin Born:
Kirk was born on January 26, 1970.
Kirk Franklin Biography:
Soul, R&B and Gospel music have always gone together like texting and abbreviations. But that wasn't quite enough for Kirk Franklin, who added hip-hop to the mix with his self-titled debut in 1993. In a daring attempt to broaden the range of the traditional gospel audience, Kirk Franklin was willing to take heat from those who said it couldn't (or shouldn't) be done - as long as it didn't get in the way of delivering his message.
"For me, it's all about spreading love through the words of the Lord," Kirk Franklin explained. “From my first songs to present day, that has been my primary mission.”
Kirk Franklin Facts:
- He started playing piano at age 4
- He was leading the Mt. Rose Baptist Church adult choir near Dallas by the age of 11
- His debut album spent 100 weeks on the gospel charts and was the first gospel debut album to go platinum
- Kirk has won 5 Grammy® Awards, 16 Doves, 33 Stellars and 3 NAACP Image Awards.
- He appears on several of the WOW Gospel releases
Kirk Franklin Discography:
- Hello Fear, 2011 (Compare Prices)
- The Fight Of My Life, 2007 (Compare Prices)
- Hero, 2005 (Compare Prices)
- The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin, 2002 (Compare Prices)
- Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC, 2000
- The Nu Nation Project, 1998 (Compare Prices)
- God's Property, 1997 (Compare Prices)
- Kirk Franklin and The Family - Christmas, 1995 (Purchase/Download)
- Whatcha Lookin' 4, 1995 (Compare Prices)
- Kirk Franklin and The Family, 1993 (Compare Prices)
Kirk Franklin Starter Songs:
- "In Love" (Purchase/Download)
- "Today" (Purchase/Download)
- "It Would Take All Day" (Purchase/Download)
- "Still Alive" (Purchase/Download)
- "Revolution (Big Yam's Jam Mix)" (Purchase/Download)
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Kirk Franklin News & Notes:
- Kirk Franklin Lyrics Quiz
- Kirk Franklin has three of the Top Urban Gospel Albums of all time
- The King's Men 2012 Tour Dates (with Israel Houghton, Donnie McClurkin and Marvin Sapp)
- Kirk Franklin Gets 4 Dove Nominations and 2 wins in 2012
- Kirk Franklin Gets 2 GRAMMY Nods for 2012
- Kirk Franklin gets nominated by fans for the 2011 Readers' Choice Awards
- 21st Annual Stellar Awards - 2006
- 2006 Grammy Awards Nominees
- Kirk Franklin to Host 37th Annual GMA Music Awards
