Franklin’s attraction to the performing arts developed during his childhood when he began imitating radio shows, his mother used to put on while working in her kitchen . At age 2 he began accompanying his mother to music lessons where she taught singing. At the age of 10 Franklin performed for the first time singing and playing a church organ at his own confirmation service. By the age of 18 he was already a serious musician and performer directing and acting in musicals for his friend’s theatre company