Kirk Franklin
- Episode aired Apr 21, 2019
Born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas - Kirk Franklin was raised by his aunt Gertrude after his mom and dad abandoned him. It was there that he discovered his love for music through the churc... Read allBorn and raised in Fort Worth, Texas - Kirk Franklin was raised by his aunt Gertrude after his mom and dad abandoned him. It was there that he discovered his love for music through the church, as Gertrude made it a priority for him to take piano lessons - a gift passed on from he... Read allBorn and raised in Fort Worth, Texas - Kirk Franklin was raised by his aunt Gertrude after his mom and dad abandoned him. It was there that he discovered his love for music through the church, as Gertrude made it a priority for him to take piano lessons - a gift passed on from her late husband. Kirk first experienced real success with his choir that he composed and ap... Read all