2011 The Root 100
Kirk Franklin is an urban contemporary gospel musician, singer, choir director and seven-time Grammy winner.
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- Influence: 75.2
- Reach: 15.0
- Substance: 5.0
- Media Mentions: 391
- Internet Mentions: 9,780,000
- Twitter Followers: 288,410
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Kirk Franklin
- Gospel artist who hosts BET's 'Sunday Best' and released his latest album, 'Hello Fear.'
- Job: Gospel musician, singer and choir director
- Sector: Entertainment/Media
- Twitter: kirkfranklin
- Location: Arlington, Texas
- Age: 41
- Bio:
Abandoned as a baby and raised by his grandmother, Kirk Franklin went on to reshape gospel by blending it with hip-hop, R&B and soul music. His debut, Kirk Franklin and the Family, was the first gospel album to sell more than 1 million copies. Led by the crossover smash "Stomp," the album God's Property went triple platinum. His recordings feature R. Kelly, Mary J. Blige, Bono and Cheryl James of Salt-N-Pepa.
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