''The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin'' is the seventh album released by

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and is his first album to be considered a solo artist. The U.S. release on

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occurred on . The album was recorded live on June 16, 2000 at

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in Houston, Texas. Originally scheduled to be released sometime in mid-June or early July 2001, the album encountered multiple delays primarily due to modifying songs before finally being released on February 19, 2002. The album debuted at number 4 on the ''Billboard'' 200 with first week sales of 91,000 copies and was certified Platinum in May 2003 by the

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(RIAA) after selling 1 million copies in the US, it is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time.

Track listing

*Unless otherwise noted, information is taken from Discogs.comFranklin, Kirk. "The Rebirth of Kirk Franklin (CD, Album)". Gospo Centric Records. February 19, 2002.
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Personnel

Vocalists

Note: Members from One Nation Crew are featured in the choir Faith Anderson, Joy Willis, Dinora Brandon, Shanika Leeks, Daphanie Wright, Joy Hill, Carinia Hill, Myron Butler, Machelle Robinson, Ashley Guilbert, Karla Nivens, Sheila Ingram, LeTitia Calhoun-Smith, Kendra Greene, Hope Jones, Jana Bell, Nathan Young, Krista Norman, Tierannye Daniels, Tiwanna Phillips, Brandon Kizer, Candy West, Patricia Rangel, Lashonda Watson, Frank Lawson, Heith Guilbert, Douglas Fell, Donald Wright Jr., Cortrinia Holly, Tommy King, Jason Huff, Michael “Michah” Kimbrow, Demetrius McClendon

Musicians

* Bobby Sparks II: Hammond B-3, Keyboards * Shaun Martin: Keyboards * Keith Taylor: Bass * Lawrence "Peabody" Ferrell: Drums * Todd Parsnow: Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar * Terry Baker: Drums * Michael Robinson: Piano * Rickey “Bongo" Carthen: Percussion * Mark Baldwin: Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar * David Huntsinger: Piano * Ernest "Ernie G" Greene: DJ * Chris McDonald: Trombone * Vinny Ciesielski: Trumpet * Quinton Ware: Trumpet * Doug Moffitt: Tenor Sax * Jim Horn: Baritone Sax, Alto Sax * The Nashville Strings: Strings

Track listing

Personnel

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Musicians

Charts

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References