Kirk Franklin Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 5 in |
Weight | 75 kg |
Date of Birth | January 26, 1970 |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Spouse | Tammy Collins |
Kirk Franklin is an American choir director, singer, songwriter, and author who is best known as the orchestrator of several gospel choirs including The Family, God’s Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC). His work includes numerous studio albums, live albums, and compilations including the platinum-certified God’s Property from Kirk Franklin’s Nu Nation (1997), The Nu Nation Project (1998), and Hero (2005). For his excellence in the gospel music genre, as of October 2020, he had won 16 Grammy Awards, more than 10 Dove Awards, and more than 20 Stellar Awards.
Born Name
Kirk Dewayne Franklin
Nick Name
Reigning King of Urban Gospel

Sun Sign
Aquarius
Born Place
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States
Residence
Dallas, Texas, United States
Nationality
Education
Kirk had attended the Oscar Dean Wyatt High School in his hometown of Fort Worth.
Occupation
Choir Director, Singer, Songwriter, Author

Family
- Father – Dwight Allen (d. October 2018)
- Siblings – He has a younger sister.
- Others – Gertrude Franklin (Great Aunt, Adoptive Mother) (d. 1987), Maxx Nakwaasah (Son-in-Law)
Genre
Christian Hip Hop, Contemporary Gospel
Instruments
Piano, Vocals
Labels
- RCA Records
- Interscope Records
- Fo Yo Soul
- Zomba Group
- B-Rite
- GospoCentric Records
- Sparrow Records
- Verity Records
- Legacy Recordings
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 5 in or 165 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Kirk has dated –
Kirk also has a son named Kerrion Franklin (b. 1988) from a previous unnamed relationship.

Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Close-cropped hair
- Affable smile
- Often sports a trimmed beard
Religion
Christianity

Kirk Franklin Facts
Featured Image by Kirk Franklin / Instagram
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