Artist

Kirk Franklin

Wins

19

Nominations

34

Category

General Gospel & Contemporary Christian Music Non-Classical Production R&B Rap

Biography

"When I was taught truth, that's when I got my freedom."

  • Born Jan. 26, 1970, in Fort Worth, Texas
     
  • Kirk Franklin got his start with Kirk Franklin & The Family, and their 1993 self-titled debut reached No. 1 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. His 2002 solo album, The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin, landed at No. 4 on the Billboard 200.
     
  • Franklin won his first GRAMMY for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for 1996 for Whatcha Lookin' 4. He made his GRAMMY stage debut at the 41st GRAMMY Awards in 1999, performing "Lean On Me" with Nu Nation, Mary J. Blige, Gerald Levert, Bono, and Crystal Lewis.
     
  • Thanks to his aunt collecting aluminum cans, Franklin was able to take piano lessons at age 4. He showed instant talent, and was offered a recording deal at age 7, but his aunt turned it down.
     
  • In 2009 Franklin convened a group of gospel music artists, including BeBe Winans and CeCe Winans, to record "Are You Listening," with proceeds from the song donated to charities involved with Haiti relief efforts.

 

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Do It Again

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Album

    Father's Day

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner

    All Things

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner

    Kingdom

    Tony Brown, Kirk Franklin, Harold Brown, Brandon Lake, Maryanne J George, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Maverick City Music, Norman Gyamfi, Jacob Poole

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song Winner

    Fear Is Not My Future

    Tony Brown, Kirk Franklin, Harold Brown, Brandon Lake, Maryanne J George, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Maverick City Music, Norman Gyamfi, Nicole Hannel, Hannah Shackelford

  • Best Gospel Album Winner

    Kingdom Book One Deluxe

    Tony Brown, Kirk Franklin, Harold Brown, Rob Chiarelli, Michael Havens, Brandon Lake, Maryanne J George, Jonathan Jay, Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, Maverick City Music, Norman Gyamfi

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    We Win

    Just Blaze, Kirk Franklin, Dominique Armani Jones, Cynthia Nunn

  • Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song

    Sunday Morning

    Terry Jones, Lecrae, Kirk Franklin, Sham Joseph, Denisia Andrews, Saint Bodhi, Brittany Coney, Lasanna Harris, Stuart Lowery, Nathanael Saint-Fleur, Rafael X. Brown

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner

    Love Theory

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Album Winner

    Long Live Love

    Shaun Martin, Kirk Franklin, Rob Chiarelli, Ronald Hill, Michael Havens, Maxwell Stark

  • Best Gospel Album Winner

    Hiding Place

    Kirk Franklin, Rob Chiarelli, Tori Kelly, Ronald Hill, Max Stark, Michael Havens

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner

    Never Alone

    Kirk Franklin, Tori Kelly

  • Best Melodic Rap Performance

    Ultralight Beam

    Terius "The Dream" Nash, Kanye West, Kirk Franklin, Kelly Price, Chancelor Bennett

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner

    God Provides

    Tamela Mann, Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Album Winner

    Losing My Religion

    Shaun Martin, Tre Nagella, Kirk Franklin, Rob Chiarelli, Ronald Hill, Max Stark

  • Best Rap Song

    Ultralight Beam

    Mike Dean, Malik Yusef Jones, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Kirk Franklin, Kelly Price, Noah Goldstein, Cydel Young, Chancelor Bennett, Samuel Griesemer, Jerome Potter, Nico "Donnie Trumpet" Segal, Derek Watkins

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song Winner

    Wanna Be Happy?

    Kirk Franklin, Al Green

  • Best Gospel Performance/Song

    Love On The Radio

    Kirk Franklin, Ahjah Walls, Darrel Walls, Paco Walls, Rhea Walls, The Walls Group

  • Best Gospel Song Winner

    Hello Fear

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Album Winner

    Hello Fear

    Jeffrey Chestek, Shaun Martin, Tre Nagella, Kirk Franklin, John Jaszcz

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Winner

    The Fight Of My Life

    Chris Godbey, Harold Martin, Ryan Moys, Tre Nagella, Kirk Franklin, John Jaszcz

  • Best Gospel Song Winner

    Help Me Believe

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Song Winner

    Imagine Me

    Kirk Franklin

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Winner

    Hero

    Chris Godbey, Eric Hartman, Shaun Martin, Kirk Franklin, John Jaszcz

  • Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

    Looking For You

    Kirk Franklin

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Lean On Me (Track)

    Mary J. Blige, Bono, Crystal Lewis, Kirk Franklin, R. Kelly

  • Song Of The Year

    Lean On Me (Track)

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best R&B Song

    Lean On Me (Track)

    Kirk Franklin

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Winner

    The Nu Nation Project

    Kirk Franklin

  • Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

    Kirk Franklin

  • Best Gospel Choir Or Chorus Album Winner

    God's Property From Kirk Franklin's Nu Nation

    Myron Butler, Kirk Franklin, Robert Searight II

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Stomp (Track)

    Kirk Franklin, Cheryl "Salt" James

  • Best R&B Song

    Stomp (Track)

    Walter Morrison, Kirk Franklin, George Clinton Jr., Garry M. Shider

  • Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Winner

    Whatcha Lookin' 4

    Kirk Franklin

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