Where is Kirk Franklin now? Net Worth, Wife, Family, Religion



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Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970) is an American gospel musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is known for his contemporary style of gospel music and for leading the urban contemporary gospel choir The Family. Kirk Franklin has won multiple awards, including twelve Grammy Awards, forty-six Dove Awards, one Stellar Award, one BET Award, eighteen NAACP Image Awards, two Soul Train Music Awards, and one GMA Music Award. In 1998, he was featured on the PBS series In Performance at the White House.

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Early Life

Kirk Franklin was born in Riverside, Texas on January 26, 1970. His parents divorced when he was four years old, and he was raised by his mother, Gertrude, and his aunt, Carolyn. Franklin’s mother died in 1999. He began singing in his church choir at the age of five. Franklin’s father was a deacon who would often take him to church on Sundays. When he was eight years old, Franklin started a gospel group called “Kirk Franklin & The Family”. He also played drums in his church choir.

Franklin attended Jack Yates Senior High School in Houston, Texas. He was a member of the track and field team and the choir. After graduating from high school in 1988, he enrolled at Prairie View A&M University. He graduated from Prairie View in 1992 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

Career

Franklin’s career began when he was signed to a record deal with GospoCentric Records in 1993. His debut album, Kirk Franklin & The Family, was released in 1993 and reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

Franklin’s second album, Whatcha Lookin’ 4, was released in 1996 and reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. The album was certified platinum by the RIAA.

In 1998, Franklin was featured on the PBS series In Performance at the White House. He performed “The Storm Is Over Now” with President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton in attendance.

In 2000, Franklin released his third album, The Nu Nation Project. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart and was certified platinum by the RIAA.

In 2002, Franklin won his first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for The Nu Nation Project.

In 2005, Franklin released his fourth album, Hero. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA.

In 2007, Franklin won his second Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album for Hero.

In 2009, Franklin released his fifth album, Rebuilding the Walls. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA.

In 2011, Franklin won his third Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song for “God Bless America” from Rebuilding the Walls.

In 2013, Franklin released his sixth album, Hello Fear. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA.

In 2015, Franklin won his fourth Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album for Hello Fear.

In 2017, Franklin released his seventh album, Long Live Love. The album reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart and was certified gold by the RIAA.

In 2019, Franklin won his fifth Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance/Song for “Love Theory” from Long Live Love.

Net Worth

Kirk Franklin has a net worth of $35 million. He has earned his net worth through his successful career as a gospel musician, singer, songwriter and record producer.

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia