Kirk Franklin awards

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Kirk Franklin
Background information
Birth name Kirk D Franklin
Born January 26, 1970 (1970-01-26) (age 38)
Origin Fort Worth, Texas [1]
United States
Genre(s) Gospel
Occupation(s) Songwriter, record producer, music director and singer
Years active 1993–present
Label(s) Fo Yo Soul Entertainment, Zomba, GospoCentric, Sparrow
Associated acts The Family
God's Property
1NC
Website www.kirkfranklin.us

Kirk Franklin (born January 26, 1970(1970-01-26) in Fort Worth, Texas) is an American Gospel music singer and author and is most notably known as the leader of urban contemporary gospel choirs such as the Family, God's Property and 1NC (One Nation Crew).

[edit] Awards

Year Award-giving body Award Reference
1993 Dove Awards Traditional Gospel Album of the Year: Kirk Franklin & the Family [2]
Traditional Gospel Song of the Year: "Why We Sing" [2]
1996 Dove Awards Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: Whatcha Lookin' 4 [2]
1997 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album: Whatcha Lookin' 4
1998 Dove Awards Urban Album of the Year: God's Property [3]
Urban Song of the Year: "Stomp (feat. Cheryl 'Salt' James)" [3]
Grammy Awards Best Gospel Album By Choir or Chorus: God's Property
1999 Grammy Awards Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: The Nu Nation Project
2000 Dove Awards Urban Song of the Year: "Revolution" [4]
Stellar Awards Artist of the Year [5]
Song of the Year: "Lean On Me" [5]
Producer of the Year: The Nu Nation Project [5]
CD of the Year: The Nu Nation Project [5]
Contemporary CD of the Year: The Nu Nation Project [5]
Music Video of the Year: "Lean On Me" [5]
Contemporary Choir of the Year: The Nu Nation Project [5]
Rap Hip-Hop Gospel CD of the Year: The Nu Nation Project [5]
2001 Dove Awards Urban Gospel Album of the Year: "Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC" [6]
Urban Song of the Year: "Nobody" by Kirk Franklin & 1NC [7]
2002 Dove Awards Urban Recorded Song of the Year: "Thank You" for Kirk Franklin & Mary Mary [8]
Stellar Awards Urban/Inspirational Performance of the Year for Kirk Franklin and Mary Mary: "Thank You" [5]
2003 Dove Awards Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin [9]
Stellar Awards Artist of the Year: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin [5]
Song of the Year: "Hosanna" [5]
Producer of the Year: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin [5]
CD of the Year: The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin [5]
Music Video of the Year: "Hosanna" [5]
2006 Dove Awards Urban Gospel Album of the Year: Hero [10]
Urban Song of the Year: "Looking for You" [11]
Grammy Awards Best Gospel Song: "Imagine Me"
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Hero
American Music Awards Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist
BET Award Best Gospel Artist
2007 Dove Awards Urban Recorded Song of the Year: "Imagine Me"
Stellar Awards CD of the Year: Hero [12]
BET Award Best Gospel Artist

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