Profile
Famous as :
Gospel musicianBirth Name :
Kirk FranklinBirth Date :
January 26, 1970Birth Place :
Fort Worth, Texas, USASpouse :
Tammy Collins (since January 20, 1996)Claim to fame :
Album "Kirk Franklin and the Family" (1993)
Final Music Winners in 2007 BET Awards
June 27, 2007 11:06:05
Second and final wave of 2007 BET Awards winners have taken course as Ne-Yo named the Best Male R&B Artist. Within the acceptance speech, the singer dedicated the winning to the late Gerald Levert, who became the recipient of this year's BETJ Cool Like Dat.
Levert who died in November 2006 became the main subject of the emotional moment of the night. His father Eddie sang his most performed song "Wind Beneath My Wings" and was joined by divas Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle and Yolanda Adams. Labelle continued by saying that Gerald has "one of the best voices around" and that "his life was embodied with soul music".
Winners List for Music Category in NAACP Image Awards is Out!
March 03, 2007 12:03:45
Hosted by LL Cool J and attended by A-list celebrities, the 38th Annual NAACP Image Awards has announced its winners for the music category.
First of all, Prince takes the nomination of Outstanding Male Artist with initial competitors of Chris Brown, Jay-Z, John Legend and Lionel Richie. The vocal wonder Mary J. Blige on the other hand, takes on the female position. With that she beats her fellow warriors Beyonce Knowles, Corinne Bailey Rae, American idol winner Fantasia Barrino and also India.Arie. Besides the award, Mary also brings home Best Music Video for "Be Without You".
Kirk Franklin Is A "Church Boy"
December 04, 2006 01:12:19
Kirk Franklin has been tapped to star in the autobiographical feature "Church Boy" which he's producing.
The gospel superstar is set to play himself while also is in hand composing the soundtrack to the Lionsgate project.
The 34th American Music Awards Winners
November 22, 2006 01:11:48
Musicians from all genres celebrated the 34th annual American Music Awards on Tuesday Nov 21st. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the awards show saw the winning of the Black Eyed Peas, who earned triple, mainly for the categories of Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Band/Duo/Group, and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album thanks to their LP "Monkey Business".
Awards came in pairs for Red Hot Chili Peppers, Kelly Clarkson, Mary J. Blige and Rascal Flatts. The Red Hot Chili Peppers won the awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group and Favorite Alternative Artist. Clarkson nabbed trophies for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist. Blige captured the awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album for "The Breakthrough".
The 2006 BET Awards Winners
June 28, 2006 03:06:29
When some other artists nabbed only one award, the likes of Mary J. Blige, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown were all double winners at the 6th annual BET Awards held Tuesday June 27th, 2006. As of J. Blige, the singer was honored with Female R&B Artist and Video of the Year awards.
Meanwhile, West and Foxx both shared the Duet/Collaboration and Video of the Year awards for their duet on "Gold Digger". Chris Brown, in companion, brought home New Artist award and Viewers' Choice honor thanks to his set of "Yo, Excuse Me Miss". The other award winners were T.I. who was chosen as Male Hip-Hop Artist, Missy Elliott who won the Female Hip-Hop Artist award and Prince who took home Male R&B Artist prize.
The 37th Annual Dove Awards Recipients
April 06, 2006 02:04:36
American Idol winner Carrie Underwood picks one more award that will surely becomes an additional to her many honors. The singer has on Wednesday April 5th, 2006 at the 37th annual Dove Awards picked Country Recorded Song of the Year award thanks to her single "Jesus, Take the Wheel" from album "Some Hearts".
Track down the many award recipients, Underwood is just one among some other famous artists, like Casting Crowns who picks Group of the Year prize and Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year award for "Lifesong".
Wonder Still Has Time to Love
October 18, 2005 10:10:08It's been 10 years that Stevie Wonder doesn't produce an album. Now the time has come for him to share "A Time to Love," his new album due in stores on October 18th. Speaking about the long time he needs to complete the album the singer says "I wanted it to sound contemporary but still be me. It was just a matter of getting it right."
What is so special about the album is that it contains 15 original tracks of all genres, from hip-hop, gospel to world music, with some arrangements using strings. What's more it also features some guest vocalists, like gospel artist Kim Burrell, on the anthemic "If Your Love Cannot Be Moved" with choir vocals produced by Kirk Franklin and India Arie, on the title track.
Kirk Franklin's Hero Comes Up
October 03, 2005 10:10:25"Hero." It's the title of Kirk Franklin's new album since his 2002's "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin," which spent 29 weeks at No. 1 on the Top Gospel Albums chart. The set is the first album from his Fo Yo Soul Entertainment label and is slated to marry the street October 4.
Franklin says to enjoy being a label chief, but won't let the business side overshadow his creative output. "Hero" includes appearances by J. Moss, Tye Tribbett, Yolanda Adams, Marvin Winans, Dorinda Clark-Cole and Stevie Wonder.
