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- Born: January 26, 1970
- Origin: Fort Worth, Texas
- Years active: 1993–present
- Record label: GospoCentric Records
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Contemporary gospel singer Kirk Franklin is a producer and composer who has won multiple Grammy Awards during his career. He is also the leader of many urban contemporary gospel choirs such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew.
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Choir boy
Franklin was raised by his great aunt Gertrude Franklin in Fort Worth, Texas. At age 11 he earned the title of music director for the adult church choir Greater Strangers Rest. -
Success
His first album Kirk Franklin & The Family spent 2 years on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart, earning the number one spot for 42 weeks. It also cracked the R&B; charts, which is very rare as a Gospel artist.Franklin's latest album, The Fight of My Life, was released in late 2007. The album received critic and fan favor, selling over 74,000 albums in its debut week.
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Personal life
Franklin appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006 discussing his addiction to pornographic materials. With his wife, he gave details of how severe a porn addiction is, and how he overcame it with the help of Christian counseling. -
Quotes
- "When I was taught truth, that's when I got my freedom."
- "It's an opportunity to reach more people with the message -- especially a generation that isn't into organized religion, God, the Jesus thing."
- "The world is always waiting for someone to save the day, make things better. We've lost hope in politics, preachers. … As a child of God, I just believe that Jesus is our hero, he is the one that came to save man's life, to save man's soul, to restore people back to themselves with a love that's real – an unconditional sacrificial love."
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Kirk Franklin Questions
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Prizefight: Kirk vs Picard 4 AnswersI doubt that a simple question and answer on Mahalo can end this debate. I'm afraid this is one debate that will go on for generations. :) ... read more -
what was Franklin Raines compensation package from freddy mae? 1 AnswerIt is reported that his compensation from 1998 through 2004 was $91.1 million. This amount includes $52.6 million in bonuses. As part of the Fanny Mae settleme... read more -
I like to workout to straight up Gospel music. Anyone have any recommendations a la Rebirth of Kirk Franklin, Chicago Mass Choir, F.Hammond?Hosanna, Brighter Day, Throw yo hands up read more -
Kirk or Picard? 12 AnswersTo do this justice I have to break it down to several categories. Who would win in a fist fight? Kirk, hands down Kirk. Yea seriously Kirk . . . by allot. I a... read more
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loving some old school kirk Franklin and the nu nation project! i forgot i had this cd.
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God always has a way of showin me exactly what I need to b shown! #nowplaying Kirk Franklin "This is It"
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#Nowplaying My Desire - Kirk Franklin
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@KiaF73 Lmao...the next Kirk Franklin rappin "Stomp"...that`s funny
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#nowplaying something about the name jesus - kirk franklin
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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loving some old school kirk Franklin and the nu nation project! i forgot i had this cd.
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God always has a way of showin me exactly what I need to b shown! #nowplaying Kirk Franklin "This is It"
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#Nowplaying My Desire - Kirk Franklin
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@KiaF73 Lmao...the next Kirk Franklin rappin "Stomp"...that`s funny
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#nowplaying something about the name jesus - kirk franklin
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On Twitter powered by Twitter
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loving some old school kirk Franklin and the nu nation project! i forgot i had this cd.
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God always has a way of showin me exactly what I need to b shown! #nowplaying Kirk Franklin "This is It"
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#Nowplaying My Desire - Kirk Franklin
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@KiaF73 Lmao...the next Kirk Franklin rappin "Stomp"...that`s funny
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#nowplaying something about the name jesus - kirk franklin
view more tweets...
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