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Artist Bio
Since his debut, 1993's Kirk Franklin & the Family, Kirk Franklin has been one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. The album spent 100 weeks on the gospel charts (some of those on top), crossed over to the R&B charts, and became the first gospel debut album to go platinum. His second album, Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas, became the genre's first Christmas album to make it to number one, and his 1996 album Whatcha Lookin' 4 went gold as soon as it was distributed. With such phenomenal success, it is small wonder that some have hailed him as "the Garth Brooks of gospel." Still, despite all the adulation and brouhaha, Franklin remains a humble, devout Christian, eschewing the title "entertainer" in favor of labeling himself as just a "church boy."
Franklin's road to the top, though quick, was far from smooth. Abandoned by his mother and never having known his father, Franklin was reared by his Aunt Gertrude, a deeply religious woman who raised him as a strict Baptist. When he was four, she paid for his piano lessons by collecting aluminum cans. The lessons were money well spent, for Franklin was a natural musician who could sight read and play by ear with equal facility. At age 11, he was leading the Mt. Rose Baptist Church adult choir near Dallas. Despite, or because of, his church background, Franklin began rebelling in his teens and getting into trouble until one of his friends was accidentally shot and killed at age 15.
Realizing that he had chosen a bad road, Franklin returned to the fold and began composing songs, recording, and conducting. Since 1991, he has been backed up by his 17-member choir, the Family, a group comprised of friends and associates from his younger days (interestingly, one member of the Family, Jon Drummond, made it to the semifinals of the 100-meter sprint at the 1996 Olympics). Support from his pastor, his wife Tammy, whom he married in early 1996, and the four children they brought to the marriage help keep Franklin close to his religious core, and he returned in 1998 with Nu Nation Project. The album topped the Billboard Top 200 charts (peaking at number seven) and remained on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart for 49 weeks, paving the way for Franklin's third Grammy (Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album).
Over the course of the next few years, Franklin worked on the soundtrack of the movie Kingdom Come (contributing the single "Thank You") and released another album, 2002's The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin. Making good on the success of its predecessor, the disc soared to number four on the Billboard 200 chart and spent 29 weeks on the Gospel Albums chart. Two more chart-topping albums emerged out in the next four years, Hero (2005) and Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1 (2006), both of which topped the gospel charts at the time of their release. Hero went on to win two Grammys in late 2006.
The following year, he released The Fight of My Life, an all-star affair featuring contributions from Rance Allen, tobyMac, and Melvin Williams, among others. It topped the Gospel Albums chart and broke into the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. In 2010, following the tragic earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Franklin assembled an even bigger crowd of gospel all-stars in Nashville’s Quad Studios to record the benefit single “Are You Listening." His next studio album, 2011's Hello Fear, featured "I Smile," his first hit on the pop charts since 2005.
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Kirk Franklin Albums
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![Setlist: The Very Best of Kirk Franklin (Live)]()
Album Tracks
- Now Behold the Lamb
- Hosanna
- Brighter Day
- My Life, My Love, My All
- Silver & Gold
- Why We Sing
- Conquerors
- Melodies from Heaven
- Let Me Touch You
- When I Get There (With Kirk Franklin Interlude)
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![Hello Fear]()
Album Tracks
- The Altar (feat. Marvin Sapp & Beverly Crawford)
- Something About the Name Jesus, Pt. 2 (feat. Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree)
- Today
- The Moment #1
- The Moment #2
- A God Like You
- Hello Fear
- The Story of Fear
- Before I Die
- I Am
- But the Blood
- Everyone Hurts
- I Smile
- Give Me
- Never Alone Interlude
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![The Essential Kirk Franklin]()
Album Tracks
- Help Me Believe
- Before I Die
- Now Behold the Lamb
- Hosanna
- Stomp (Remix)
- He Reigns / Awesome God
- Hide Me
- Conquerors
- Something About the Name Jesus
- Silver & Gold
- Why We Sing
- Why (With Stevie Wonder)
- The Storm Is Over Now
- Imagine Me
- The Family Worship Medley
- Revolution
- I Am
- Let Me Touch You
- Hello Fear
- Looking for You
- You Are
- Blessing In the Storm
- He's Able
- When I Get There
- Brokenhearted (with Marvin L. Winans)
- He'll Take the Pain Away
- Speak to Me
- Afterwhile (feat. Yolanda Adams)
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![The Fight of My Life]()
Album Tracks
- It Would Take All Day
- A Whole Nation
- Still In Love
- I Like Me (feat. Da' T.R.U.T.H.)
- Chains
- Still (In Control) [feat. Doug Williams & Melvin Williams]
- The Last Jesus
- Intro
- Declaration (This Is It!)
- Little Boy (feat. Rance Allen)
- Help Me Believe
- Hide Me
- How It Used to Be
- He Will Supply
- Jesus
- I Am God (feat. tobyMac)
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![Christmas]()
Album Tracks
- Love Song | 4:12
- Silver and Gold | 3:46
- Silent Night | 3:48
- Now Behold the Lamb | 6:58
- Jesus Is the Reason for the Season | 5:45
- Go Tell It On the Mountain | 5:53
- They Need to Know | 3:59
- There's No Christmas Without You | 4:13
- O Come All Ye Faithful | 5:18
- The Night That Christ Was Born | 4:32
- Thank You for Your Child | 4:34
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![V2...]()
Album Tracks
- Let It Go | 3:37
- Nobody | 3:58
- Operator | 4:11
- Steve Harvey Show Interlude | 1:32
- Medley
- Jump, Jump
- Dance
- Know Him
- I'm Not Perfect | 4:52
- Abundantly | 3:39
- We Love You (The LIVE Remix)
- Praise On the Inside | 3:43
- Holding On | 3:52
- Afraid | 3:46
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![Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1]()
Album Tracks
- The Family Worship Medley | 7:48
- Melodies from Heaven | 4:46
- Look At Me Now | 4:59
- Intro | 1:01
- He'll Take the Pain Away | 8:38
- Let Me Touch You | 5:23
- When I Get There | 6:24
- Conquerors | 8:24
- When You Fall | 4:40
- Blessing In the Storm | 3:29
- The Storm Is Over Now | 5:47
- You Are | 3:53
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![Hero]()
Album Tracks
- Afterwhile | 2:51
- Brokenhearted | 1:09
- Without You | 5:02
- Keep Your Head | 4:36
- Why
- First Love | 5:52
- The Appeal | 7:21
- Brokenhearted | 1:09
- Interlude #2 | 0:30
- Sunshine | 4:59
- Intro | 0:45
- Outro | 1:11
- Looking for You | 4:06
- Hero
- Interlude #1
- Let It Go
- The Process | 1:08
- Imagine Me | 5:18
- Could've Been
- Better | 4:00
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![A Season of Remixes - EP]()
Album Tracks
- Brighter Day | 3:47
- Why We Sing | 4:51
- Revolution | 5:08
- Gonna Be a Lovely Day | 4:52
- Lean On Me | 5:07
- Brighter Day | 3:47
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![The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin]()
Album Tracks
- Interlude
- Don't Cry
- The Transition
- Always
- When I Get There
- Interlude
- Outro (The Blood)
- Intro
- Throw Yo Hands Up
- Hosanna
- Caught Up
- 911
- The Blood Song
- Brighter Day
- My Life, My Love, My All
- Lookin' Out for Me
- He Reigns / Awesome God
-
![Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live)]()
Album Tracks
- Till We Meet Again | 7:15
- Why We Sing | 5:55
- He's Able | 4:05
- Silver & Gold | 4:52
- Call On the Lord | 3:31
- Real Love | 5:23
- He Can Handle It | 5:05
- A Letter from My Friend | 5:45
- The Family Worship Medley | 7:55
- Speak to Me | 4:18
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![The Nu Nation Project]()
Album Tracks
- You Are | 3:53
- Interlude: the Car (Stomp) | 1:25
- If You've Been Delivered | 3:34
- Smile Again | 6:52
- Love (Remix) | 0:39
- My Desire | 4:17
- Blessing In the Storm | 3:29
- I Can | 1:23
- Interlude: the Verdict | 1:30
- Revolution | 5:37
- Lean On Me | 5:09
- Something About the Name Jesus | 6:08
- Riverside | 5:26
- He Loves Me | 5:43
- Gonna Be a Lovely Day | 5:41
- Praise Joint (Remix) | 4:22
- Hold Me Now | 5:51
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![God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation]()
Album Tracks
- So Good
- The Storm Is Over Now
- Stomp (Original Mix)
- He Will Take The Pain Away
- Stomp (Remix) Ft Kirk Franklin & Salt
- My Life Is In Your Hands
- It's Rainin
- More Than I Can Bear
- Up Above My Head
- Love
- Sweet Spirit
- Faith
- You Are The Only One
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Artist BioSince his debut, 1993's Kirk Franklin & the Family, Kirk Franklin has been one of the brightest stars in contemporary gospel music. The album spent 100 weeks on the gospel charts (some of those on top), crossed over to the R&B charts, and became the first gospel debut album to go platinum. His second album, Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas, became the genre's first Christmas album to make it to number one, and his 1996 album Whatcha Lookin' 4 went gold as soon as it was distributed. With such phenomenal success, it is small wonder that some have hailed him as "the Garth Brooks of gospel." Still, despite all the adulation and brouhaha, Franklin remains a humble, devout Christian, eschewing the title "entertainer" in favor of labeling himself as just a "church boy."
Franklin's road to the top, though quick, was far from smooth. Abandoned by his mother and never having known his father, Franklin was reared by his Aunt Gertrude, a deeply religious woman who raised him as a strict Baptist. When he was four, she paid for his piano lessons by collecting aluminum cans. The lessons were money well spent, for Franklin was a natural musician who could sight read and play by ear with equal facility. At age 11, he was leading the Mt. Rose Baptist Church adult choir near Dallas. Despite, or because of, his church background, Franklin began rebelling in his teens and getting into trouble until one of his friends was accidentally shot and killed at age 15.
Realizing that he had chosen a bad road, Franklin returned to the fold and began composing songs, recording, and conducting. Since 1991, he has been backed up by his 17-member choir, the Family, a group comprised of friends and associates from his younger days (interestingly, one member of the Family, Jon Drummond, made it to the semifinals of the 100-meter sprint at the 1996 Olympics). Support from his pastor, his wife Tammy, whom he married in early 1996, and the four children they brought to the marriage help keep Franklin close to his religious core, and he returned in 1998 with Nu Nation Project. The album topped the Billboard Top 200 charts (peaking at number seven) and remained on the Billboard Gospel Albums chart for 49 weeks, paving the way for Franklin's third Grammy (Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album).
Over the course of the next few years, Franklin worked on the soundtrack of the movie Kingdom Come (contributing the single "Thank You") and released another album, 2002's The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin. Making good on the success of its predecessor, the disc soared to number four on the Billboard 200 chart and spent 29 weeks on the Gospel Albums chart. Two more chart-topping albums emerged out in the next four years, Hero (2005) and Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1 (2006), both of which topped the gospel charts at the time of their release. Hero went on to win two Grammys in late 2006.
The following year, he released The Fight of My Life, an all-star affair featuring contributions from Rance Allen, tobyMac, and Melvin Williams, among others. It topped the Gospel Albums chart and broke into the Top 40 of the Billboard 200. In 2010, following the tragic earthquake in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Franklin assembled an even bigger crowd of gospel all-stars in Nashville’s Quad Studios to record the benefit single “Are You Listening." His next studio album, 2011's Hello Fear, featured "I Smile," his first hit on the pop charts since 2005.
- Kirk's Website
- Kirk on Facebook
'Needs' Gospel Single From Kirk Franklin - Christian Music Videos
Do you need peace, strength, or grace? Listen to ‘Needs,’ an encouraging single from Kirk Franklin. ‘Needs’ is a soulful style of music mixed with a healthy dose of rhythm and blues. But Kirk’s style is a bit more unique. He manages to add a church choir style with an urban contemporary style. The result sounds like a one-on-one prayer-filled conversation with our heavenly father.
“Show me your face. Fill up this space.
My world needs you right now. My world needs you right now.
I can't escape being afraid. Fill me with you right now.
My world needs you right now.”
This new song is a powerful gospel that carries an important message. It deeply resonates with listeners as it speaks to the challenges and struggles faced in life. Kirk emphasizes the need for Jesus. Kirk delivers this message through his heartfelt lyrics and uplifting melodies. Through Him, we have peace, hope, strength, and forgiveness. Most of all, we need God as our anchor in life’s storms. Kirk encourages listeners to be a source of God’s love for those who are hurting and to let them know they are not alone. This song sheds light on the importance of telling the world to exchange substitutes for the real power of Christ.
Through his music, he aims to inspire and uplift, reminding us of the power of God. No other source can take His place. Make this uplifting song your prayer and sing to Him. Ask Jesus to give you the ability to seek Him first in all circumstances. Let it be a reminder God is truly all we need.
Isaiah 40:31 “But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.”
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'Strong God' Kirk Franklin Official Music Video June 08, 2020 -
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'I Smile' Kirk Franklin Official Music Video June 02, 2020 -
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'Love Theory' Kirk Franklin Official Video January 25, 2019 -
Kirk Franklin - Imagine Me
Kirk Franklin - Imagine Me April 01, 2011
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Kirk Franklin - Brighter Day February 01, 2011
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!['Love Theory' Kirk Franklin Official Video]()
'Love Theory' Kirk Franklin Official Video 57166 views -
![SomeThing About That Name Jesus Kirk Franklin Rance Allen]()
SomeThing About That Name Jesus Kirk Franklin Rance Allen 35079 views -
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![Kirk Franklin Melodies from Heaven]()
Kirk Franklin Melodies from Heaven 21752 views
Kirk Franklin Albums
-
![Setlist: The Very Best of Kirk Franklin (Live)]()
Setlist: The Very Best of Kirk Franklin (Live)
December 2011Album Tracks
- Now Behold the Lamb
- Hosanna
- Brighter Day
- My Life, My Love, My All
- Silver & Gold
- Why We Sing
- Conquerors
- Melodies from Heaven
- Let Me Touch You
- When I Get There (With Kirk Franklin Interlude)
-
![Hello Fear]()
Hello Fear
March 2011Album Tracks
- The Altar (feat. Marvin Sapp & Beverly Crawford)
- Something About the Name Jesus, Pt. 2 (feat. Rance Allen, Marvin Winans, John P. Kee & Isaac Carree)
- Today
- The Moment #1
- The Moment #2
- A God Like You
- Hello Fear
- The Story of Fear
- Before I Die
- I Am
- But the Blood
- Everyone Hurts
- I Smile
- Give Me
- Never Alone Interlude
-
![The Essential Kirk Franklin]()
The Essential Kirk Franklin
January 2011Album Tracks
- Help Me Believe
- Before I Die
- Now Behold the Lamb
- Hosanna
- Stomp (Remix)
- He Reigns / Awesome God
- Hide Me
- Conquerors
- Something About the Name Jesus
- Silver & Gold
- Why We Sing
- Why (With Stevie Wonder)
- The Storm Is Over Now
- Imagine Me
- The Family Worship Medley
- Revolution
- I Am
- Let Me Touch You
- Hello Fear
- Looking for You
- You Are
- Blessing In the Storm
- He's Able
- When I Get There
- Brokenhearted (with Marvin L. Winans)
- He'll Take the Pain Away
- Speak to Me
- Afterwhile (feat. Yolanda Adams)
-
![The Fight of My Life]()
The Fight of My Life
December 2007Album Tracks
- It Would Take All Day
- A Whole Nation
- Still In Love
- I Like Me (feat. Da' T.R.U.T.H.)
- Chains
- Still (In Control) [feat. Doug Williams & Melvin Williams]
- The Last Jesus
- Intro
- Declaration (This Is It!)
- Little Boy (feat. Rance Allen)
- Help Me Believe
- Hide Me
- How It Used to Be
- He Will Supply
- Jesus
- I Am God (feat. tobyMac)
-
![Christmas]()
Christmas
December 2007Album Tracks
- Love Song
- Silver and Gold
- Silent Night
- Now Behold the Lamb
- Jesus Is the Reason for the Season
- Go Tell It On the Mountain
- They Need to Know
- There's No Christmas Without You
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- The Night That Christ Was Born
- Thank You for Your Child
-
![V2...]()
V2...
April 2007Album Tracks
- Let It Go
- Nobody
- Operator
- Steve Harvey Show Interlude
- Medley
- Jump, Jump
- Dance
- Know Him
- I'm Not Perfect
- Abundantly
- We Love You (The LIVE Remix)
- Praise On the Inside
- Holding On
- Afraid
-
![Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1]()
Songs for the Storm, Vol. 1
November 2006Album Tracks
- The Family Worship Medley
- Melodies from Heaven
- Look At Me Now
- Intro
- He'll Take the Pain Away
- Let Me Touch You
- When I Get There
- Conquerors
- When You Fall
- Blessing In the Storm
- The Storm Is Over Now
- You Are
-
![Hero]()
Hero
October 2005Album Tracks
- Afterwhile
- Brokenhearted
- Without You
- Keep Your Head
- Why
- First Love
- The Appeal
- Brokenhearted
- Interlude #2
- Sunshine
- Intro
- Outro
- Looking for You
- Hero
- Interlude #1
- Let It Go
- The Process
- Imagine Me
- Could've Been
- Better
-
![A Season of Remixes - EP]()
A Season of Remixes - EP
October 2003Album Tracks
- Brighter Day
- Why We Sing
- Revolution
- Gonna Be a Lovely Day
- Lean On Me
- Brighter Day
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![The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin]()
The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin
February 2002Album Tracks
- Interlude
- Don't Cry
- The Transition
- Always
- When I Get There
- Interlude
- Outro (The Blood)
- Intro
- Throw Yo Hands Up
- Hosanna
- Caught Up
- 911
- The Blood Song
- Brighter Day
- My Life, My Love, My All
- Lookin' Out for Me
- He Reigns / Awesome God
-
![Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live)]()
Kirk Franklin and the Family (Live)
November 2001Album Tracks
- Till We Meet Again
- Why We Sing
- He's Able
- Silver & Gold
- Call On the Lord
- Real Love
- He Can Handle It
- A Letter from My Friend
- The Family Worship Medley
- Speak to Me
-
![The Nu Nation Project]()
The Nu Nation Project
November 2001Album Tracks
- You Are
- Interlude: the Car (Stomp)
- If You've Been Delivered
- Smile Again
- Love (Remix)
- My Desire
- Blessing In the Storm
- I Can
- Interlude: the Verdict
- Revolution
- Lean On Me
- Something About the Name Jesus
- Riverside
- He Loves Me
- Gonna Be a Lovely Day
- Praise Joint (Remix)
- Hold Me Now
-
![God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation]()
God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation
May 1997Album Tracks
- So Good
- The Storm Is Over Now
- Stomp (Original Mix)
- He Will Take The Pain Away
- Stomp (Remix) Ft Kirk Franklin & Salt
- My Life Is In Your Hands
- It's Rainin
- More Than I Can Bear
- Up Above My Head
- Love
- Sweet Spirit
- Faith
- You Are The Only One
