Kirk Franklin

Kirk Franklin
Kirk Franklin
	Kirk Franklin in 2017
Born	Kirk Dewayne Smith; January 26, 1970; Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.
Education	O. D. Wyatt High School
Occupations	Choir director; singer; rapper; songwriter; record producer; author;
Spouse	Tammy Collins (m. 1996)
Children	4
Awards	Full list
	Musical career
Genres	Christian hip hop; Christian R&B; soul; contemporary gospel;
Instrument(s)	Piano; vocals;
Discography	Kirk Franklin discography
Years active	1992–present
Labels	Tribl; Provident; RCA Inspiration; Fo Yo Soul; Zomba; RCA; Verity Gospel Music; B-Rite; GospoCentric; Jive; Sparrow; Interscope;
Formerly of	God's Property; 1NC;
Website	kirkfranklin.com

Kirk Dewayne Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American songwriter, choir director, gospel singer, 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) among many others. He has won numerous awards, including 20 Grammy Awards. Variety dubbed Franklin as a "Reigning King of Urban Gospel", and is one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame.

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