In 1992, he organized "The Family", a seventeen-voice choir, formed from neighborhood friends and associates. In 1992, Vicki Mack-Lataillade, the co- founder of fledgling record label Glossocentric, signed up Kirk & The Family to a recording contract.choir Vicki Mack-Lataillade Glossocentric In 1993, the group, now known as "Kirk Franklin & The Family," released their debut album, Kirk Franklin & The Family. It spent almost two years on the Gospel music charts. Eventually earning platinum sales status. It remained at #1 on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart for 42 weeks. It was the first gospel music album to sell over a million units.Kirk Franklin & The Family Two years later, after releasing a 1994 Christmas album entitled Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas, the group released Whatcha Lookin' 4 in The album was certified 2x platinum and earned Franklin his first Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album.Kirk Franklin & the Family ChristmasWhatcha Lookin' 4Grammy AwardBest Contemporary Soul Gospel Album