Kirk Franklin

Birth Name:

Kirk Dwayne Franklin

Birth Place:

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actor, Producer, Music department

Was honored by the National Museum of African-American Music in 2017
Is an avid supporter of the charitable organization World Vision
Was honored by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012
Started playing piano at the age of four, and was offered a record deal at the age of seven, but his aunt turned it down
Was the music director of his church choir at 11 years old
Often mixes gospel music with hip-hop, pop and R&B styles
First gospel singer to have a music video featured on MTV
Established the record company Fo Yo Soul Recordings in 2013

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