Kirk Franklin By sean360 Jan 26, 1970 Kirk Franklin born in Fort Worth, Texas Period: Jan 26, 1970 to Mar 15, 2012 Kirk Franklin-Timeline Apr 18, 1992 Franklin organized "The Family", which is a seventeen-voice choir, formed from neighborhood friends and associates. Jun 16, 1993 The group, now known as "Kirk Franklin & The Family," released their debut album, Kirk Franklin & The Family. Oct 23, 1996 Franklin’s song “Joy” was recorded by Whitney Houston and the Georgia Mass Choir. Nov 2, 1998 God's Property sued Franklin. Aug 16, 2001 Franklin ventured into new territory, scoring and producing the soundtrack for the film Kingdom Come. Mar 22, 2011 Kirk Franklin's eleventh studio studio album called Hello Fear was released.