b. Jan 26, 1970 in Riverside, TX.
Gospel producer with many influences: R&B, Hip Hop, modern rock. The world was first introduced to Franklin in 1993 with his self-titled debut, Kirk Franklin & the Family. Widely accepted and embraced by the masses, it went on to spend 100 weeks at the top of Billboard magazine's gospel charts. In less than a decade, Franklin would come to stand as one of the pivotal, defining forces of 20th-century-and-beyond gospel music.
Gospel producer with many influences: R&B, Hip Hop, modern rock. The world was first introduced to Franklin in 1993 with his self-titled debut, Kirk Franklin & the Family. Widely accepted and embraced by the masses, it went on to spend 100 weeks at the top of Billboard magazine's gospel charts. In less than a decade, Franklin would come to stand as one of the pivotal, defining forces of 20th-century-and-beyond gospel music.