Kirk Franklin Expands Entertainment Company With Fo Yo Soul Film and Television

Franklin is also participating in the Concord Records release, Interpretations celebrating the legendaryMaurice Whiteand thelegacy of his music with Earth, Wind & Fire. Interpretations: Celebrating the Music of Earth, Wind & Fireincludes Franklin's version of September. When asked about Maurice White's musical impact, Franklin says "his music and writing was so 'feel good' that it had that motivation in it to get people together at a time when we needed good songs, good melodies and music that was ours." Other interpetations included on the CD areMeshell Ndegeocello, Lalah Hathaway, Bilal featuring the Roots, Mint Condition, Ledisi, Angie Stone, Chaka Khan, Dwele and Musiq Soulchild. Release is scheduled for February 13, 2007.

The busy Grammy-Award winning artist and businessman -- who is featured, along with wife Tammy, on the cover of the November issue of Ebony magazine -- is also working on the launch of his signature urban clothing line (in stores in 2007), overseeing a successful marketing agency - P19 (Psalms 19), finalizing details for a major book deal and has established a powerful youth ministry at Faithful Central Church in Los Angeles where he has already proven to have touched young souls, by reaching and transforming former gang members through his once-a-month youth sessions. Not one to rest on his laurels, Franklin will wrap up 2006 with international tour dates scheduled in Paris, Amsterdam, Brazil, Nigeria and South Africa.

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