Kirk Franklin: Road to BET Awards 2013

The Sunday Best judge is making his way to BET Awards 2013!

The Man Behind the Music - Check out Kirk Franklin on Lift Every Voice in the BET Now App! Go download it today. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

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Kirk Franklin: Road to BET Awards 2013 - Kirk Franklin is a purveyor in gospel whose name and recognition has set a benchmark for performers everywhere. Take a look at his journey to the BET Awards.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for NAACP Image Awards)

Ashford Sanders - “Good Job” — CeCe Winans“What you did was good but it was safe. I want the best of you.” — Donnie McClurkin“I heard the testimony and I loved it.” — Yolanda Adams (Photo: Darnel Williams Photography/BET) 

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Best to Watch on Sundays – July 2012 - When he's not performing he's hosting one of TV's best gospel talent competitions. For five seasons (and an upcoming sixth season on the way), Kirk Franklin helped cultivate burgeoning gospel singers get to the next stage of their careers. (Photo: BET Networks)

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Hello Fear - Kirk Franklin’s eleventh studio album is Hello Fear, released on March 22, 2011. The lead single, “I Smile,” marks his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in six years.<br><br>(Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images for NAACP)

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Building Walls – August 2012 - Always keeping his ear out to good music, even outside of his show, Franklin signed the Walls Group, a Houston gospel group with major talent. (Photo: Mark Mainz/Getty Images for NAACP)

Always Stellar – January 2013 - Franklin showed love to the Stellar Awards in January, showing off his dapper attire for all to admire.(Photo: Randi Radcliff/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

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Always Stellar – January 2013 - Franklin showed love to the Stellar Awards in January, showing off his dapper attire for all to admire.(Photo: Randi Radcliff/Getty Images for The Stellar Awards)

Gospel Bowl – Februrary 2013 - Fans of football and gospel music rejoiced when Kirk Franklin gave an incredible performance at the 2013 Super Bowl Gospel concert. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)

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Gospel Bowl – Februrary 2013 - Fans of football and gospel music rejoiced when Kirk Franklin gave an incredible performance at the 2013 Super Bowl Gospel concert. (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Super Bowl Gospel)

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Upfront and Franklin – April 2013 - Kirk Franklin made a special appearance at the BET 2013 Upfront. It's safe to say Sunday Best will be back!(Photo: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for BET)

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Upfront and Franklin – April 2013 - Kirk Franklin made a special appearance at the BET 2013 Upfront. It's safe to say Sunday Best will be back!(Photo: Timothy Hiatt/Getty Images for BET)

Early Start - Kirk Franklin’s musical journey began at the age of 4 when he began taking piano lessons.<br><br>(Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GMA)

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Serious Gospel – May 2013 - Franklin made headlines in May when it was announced that Sirius XM's Praise music channel (a satellite radio channel) would be renamed Kirk Franklin's Praise. Not only has he set trends among gospel singers, but he has set business trends as well.(Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for GMA)

The Sunday Best Experience – June 2013 - Taking place just hours before his BET Awards appearance, Kirk Franklin will kick off Sunday morning with his friends for a praiseworthy performance sure to move everyone in attendance! (Photo: Zomba Records)

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The Sunday Best Experience – June 2013 - Taking place just hours before his BET Awards appearance, Kirk Franklin will kick off Sunday morning with his friends for a praiseworthy performance sure to move everyone in attendance! (Photo: Zomba Records)

Kirk Franklin - When you think of urban gospel, you usually think of Kirk Franklin. In the '90s his distinctive sound penetrated into the mainstream with heavy rotation on urban radio and music video channels. Stand-out tracks:\r\r1. “I Smile”\r2. “Imagine Me”\r3. “Declaration (This is It)”\r(Photo by Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

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Twice in One Day – June 30, 2013 - If it weren't enough that he was rocking out at BET Experience, Kirk Franklin also joins the BET Awards 2013 lineup! Get ready for an extraordinary performance from an extraordinary gospel singer. (Photo by Phil McCarten/PictureGroup)

Photo By Phil McCarten/PictureGroup