caption associated_acts years_active birth_place label name background birth_date instrument genre image article_title birth_name occupation
franklin and wife tammy in 2006 the family , god 's property , 1nc 1992 -- present fort worth , texas , u.s. zomba , fo yo soul , gospocentric , sparrow , interscope , j kirk franklin solo_singer 26 january 1970 piano christian hip hop , contemporary gospel kirk and tammy franklin.jpg kirk franklin
 kirk dwayne franklin musician , songwriter , record producer , choir director
kirk franklin

kirk dwayne franklin -lrb- born january 26 , 1970 -rrb- is an american gospel musician , choir director , and author .
he is known for leading urban contemporary gospel choirs such as the family , god 's property and one nation crew -lrb- 1nc -rrb- , and has won multiple awards , including seven grammy awards .
