Kirk Franklin, American singer-songwriter and producer

Kirk Dewayne Franklin is an American gospel musician. Franklin is one of the best-selling gospel music artists, his accolades include 20 Grammy Awards. Variety dubbed Franklin as a "Reigning King of Urban Gospel", and is one of the inaugural inductees into the Black Music & Entertainment Walk of Fame. He also lead lead the known ensembles, which had helped to define much recognition, such as The Family, God's Property, and One Nation Crew (1NC).

January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 339 days remain until the end of the year.