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Israel Houghton

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Israel Houghton (/ˈhoʊtən/; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed.

Israel Houghton
Houghton in 2015
Houghton in 2015
Background information
Also known asIsrael
Born (1971-05-19) May 19, 1971 (age 53)
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • arranger
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active1997–present
LabelsIntegrity, RCA Inspiration, District 11
Spouse(s)
Meleasa Houghton
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(m. 1994; div. 2016)​
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(m. 2016)​
Websiteisraelandnewbreed.com

Musical career

Houghton produced an album by Michael Gungor, Bigger Than My Imagination, which was described as "one of the year's best worship albums" in a 2003 Christianity Today review.[1]

Israel & New Breed

New Breed is the backing band of Israel Houghton. Many of Israel's album releases are credited to Israel & New Breed.

Discography

YearAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
1997Whisper It Loud
2001New Season
  • Released: July 31
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
2001Nueva Generación (Spanish version of New Season)
2002Real
  • Released: October 29
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
  • No. 33 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 13 on Top Gospel Albums
2004Live From Another Level
  • Released: May 4
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/DVD
  • No. 146 on Billboard 200
  • No. 5 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 3 on Heatseekers Albums
2005Alive in South Africa
  • Released: October 25
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/DVD
  • No. 62 on Billboard 200
  • No. 3 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 2 on Top Gospel Albums
2006A Timeless Christmas
  • Released: September 26
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
  • No. 40 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 11 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 32 on Top Holiday Albums
2007A Deeper Level
  • Released: September 4
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/DVD
  • No. 48 on Billboard 200
  • No. 3 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums
2009The Power of One
  • Released: March 24
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 34 on Billboard 200
  • No. 1 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 19 on Digital Albums
2010Love God, Love People
  • Released: August 31
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 27 on Billboard 200
  • No. 1 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 18 on Digital Albums
2012Decade (compilation)
  • Released: March 5
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 10 on Top Gospel Albums
2012Jesus at the Center: Live
  • Released: August 14
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/DVD
  • No. 32 on Billboard 200
  • No. 1 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 2 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 16 on Digital Albums
2013Jesús En El Centro: En Vivo (Spanish version of Jesus at the Center: Live)
  • Released: August 14
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/DVD
  • No. 23 on Top Latin Albums
  • No. 11 on Latin Pop Albums
  • No. 48 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 16 on Top Gospel Albums
2014The Very Best of Israel & New Breed (compilation)
  • Released: January 19
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 34 on Top Gospel Albums
2015Covered: Alive in Asia
  • Released: July 24
  • Label: RCA Inspiration
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 48 on Billboard 200
  • No. 1 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 11 on Digital Albums
2018The Road To DeMaskUs
  • Released: September 28
  • Label: Provident Label Group/RCA
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 15 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 2 on Top Gospel Albums
2021Feels Like Home
  • Released: February 26
  • Label: District 11 Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download, vinyl

Other recordings

  • 2002: "Champions for Christ" – Hi5 (worship leader)
  • 2004: "Where Are the Fathers?" from He-Motions (EMI Gospel)
  • 2003: "Send Me to the Nations" from A Wing & a Prayer (EMI Gospel)
  • 2002: We Speak to Nations (Lakewood Live; Integrity)
  • 2003: Cover the Earth (Lakewood Live; Integrity)
  • 2006: The Gift: A Christmas Presentation (Lakewood Live)
  • 2007: Free to Worship (Lakewood Live)
  • 2007: Moving Forward (Free Chapel Live)
  • 2008: Hope for Today Worship (Lakewood Live)[2]
  • 2009: Free Chapel Live: Power of the Cross (Integrity)
  • 2009: New Breed Live: Generation Love
  • 2011: Echo: Forward Conference (Free Chapel Live)
  • 2014: Covenant Worship: Kingdom
  • 2014: Rey De Mi Universo (Lucía Parker)
  • 2016: Eres Mi Todo (Job González)
  • 2018: DeMaskUs

Personal life

Houghton is mixed race, he was born to a white mother and Afro-Jamaican father.[3] Houghton and his college girlfriend had a son together.

In 1994, Houghton married Meleasa Houghton, with whom he had three children. They separated in 2015 and their divorce was finalized on February 22, 2016.[4] During his marriage, Houghton fathered two sons with his mistress, DeVawn Moreno.[5][6]

On November 11, 2016, Houghton married singer and TV personality Adrienne Bailon in Paris, after several months of dating.[7] In 2022, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son.[8]

Awards and nominations

Among the awards that Houghton has won includes six Grammy Awards; three for Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album and one for Best Traditional Gospel Album for Alive In South Africa.

GMA Dove Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2005Male Vocalist of the YearNominated[9]
Song of the Year"Friend of God"Nominated
Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearLive from Another Level – Israel & New BreedWon[10]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year"Again I Say Rejoice"Won[10]
2006Song of the Year"Friend of God"Nominated[11]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year"Not Forgotten"Won[10]
Praise & Worship Album of the YearAlive in South Africa – Israel & New BreedNominated[11]
Long Form Music Video of the YearLive From Another Level – Israel & New BreedNominated[11]
2007Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year"Turn It Around"Won[10]
Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearIt's Not OverWon[10]
Choral Collection of the YearAgain I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton – various artistsNominated[12]
Long Form Music Video of the YearAlive In South Africa – Israel & New BreedNominated[12]
2008Producer of the YearNominated[13]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year"Say So"Won[10]
Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearA Deeper LevelWon[10]
2010Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year"Every Prayer"Nominated
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year"The Power of One (Change the World)"Won[10]
Urban Song of the Year"Just Wanna Say" (tie)Won[10]
2011Male Vocalist of the YearNominated
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year"You Hold My World"Nominated
Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearLove God, Love PeopleWon[10]
2014Traditional Gospel Album of the YearDuets (shared with Donnie McClurkin, Asaph A. Ward, Aaron W. Lindsey, Trent Phillips, Justin Savage)Won[10]
Grammy Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2005Best Contemporary R&B Gospel AlbumLive From Another Level – Israel and New BreedNominated[14]
2006Best Gospel Song"Again I Say Rejoice" – Houghton & Aaron LindseyNominated[15]
2007Best Traditional Gospel AlbumAlive in South AfricaWon[16]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel AlbumA Timeless Christmas – Israel and New BreedNominated[17]
Best Gospel Song"Not Forgotten" – Houghton and Aaron LindseyNominated[18]
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance"Not Forgotten" – Israel and New BreedNominated[18]
2008Best Gospel Performance"With Long Life" – Israel and New Breed, featuring T-Bone (tie)Nominated[19]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel AlbumA Deeper Level – Israel and New BreedWon[20]
2010Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel AlbumThe Power Of OneWon[16]
Best Gospel Performance"You Hold My World"Nominated[21]
Best Gospel Song"Every Prayer" – shared with Dayna Caddell, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez (co-writers)Nominated[22]
2011Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel AlbumLove God, Love PeopleWon[16]
2013Best Contemporary Christian Music Song"Your Presence Is Heaven" (tie); Houghton & Micah Massey, songwritersWon[16]
Best Gospel AlbumJesus at the Center: Live – Israel & New BreedNominated[23]
2015Best Gospel Performance/Song"How Awesome Is Our God" – Israel & NewBreed, featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel & Meleasa Houghton, songwritersNominated
Best Gospel AlbumCovered: Alive In Asia – Israel & New BreedWon[16]
2021Best Contemporary Christian Music AlbumFeels Like Home, Vol. 2 – Israel & New BreedNominated
Stellar Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2005Artist of the YearLive from Another LevelNominated[24]
Male Vocalist of the YearWon
Contemporary Gospel Album of the YearWon
Producer of the YearNominated
2006Video of the YearNominated[25]
2007Male Vocalist of the YearALIVE in South AfricaNominated[26]
CD of the YearNominated
Contemporary Male Vocalist of the YearNominated
Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year"Turn It Around" – Israel & New BreedNominated
2008Group / Duo of the YearLive: A Deeper Level – Israel & New BreedNominated[27]
Contemporary CD of the YearNominated
Praise and Worship CD of the YearNominated
2010Male Vocalist of the YearThe Power of OneNominated[28]
Praise and Worship CD of the YearNominated
2012Male Vocalist of the YearNominated[29]
Producer of the YearNominated
Contemporary Male Vocalist of the YearNominated
Praise and Worship CD of the YearNominated
2014Group / Duo of the YearJesus at the Center: LiveNominated[30]
Daytime Emmy Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2019Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program"Secrets"
(shared with Adrienne Houghton)		Nominated[31]

References

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