| Israel Houghton | |
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.jpeg) Houghton in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Israel |
| Born | (1971-05-19) May 19, 1971 (age 53) Oceanside, California, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Integrity, RCA Inspiration, District 11 |
| Spouse |
Meleasa Houghton
(m. 1994; div. 2016) |
| Website | israelandnewbreed |
Israel Houghton (/ˈhoʊtən/; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer, and worship leader. His worship team is credited as Israel & New Breed.
Musical career
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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.
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
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| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| 1997 | Whisper It Loud
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| 2001 | New Season
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| 2001 | Nueva Generación (Spanish version of New Season)
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| 2002 | Real
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| 2004 | Live From Another Level
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| 2005 | Alive in South Africa
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| 2006 | A Timeless Christmas
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| 2007 | A Deeper Level
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| 2009 | The Power of One
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| 2010 | Love God, Love People
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| 2012 | Decade (compilation)
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| 2012 | Jesus at the Center: Live
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| 2013 | Jesús En El Centro: En Vivo (Spanish version of Jesus at the Center: Live)
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| 2014 | The Very Best of Israel & New Breed (compilation)
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| 2015 | Covered: Alive in Asia
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| 2018 | The Road To DeMaskUs
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| 2021 | Feels Like Home
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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)
- 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. 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 in February 2016. During his marriage, Houghton fathered two sons with his mistress, DeVawn Moreno.
On November 11, 2016, Houghton married singer and TV personality Adrienne Bailon in Paris, after several months of dating. In 2022, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son.
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.
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Song of the Year | "Friend of God" | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Live from Another Level – Israel & New Breed | Won | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "Again I Say Rejoice" | Won | ||
| 2006 | Song of the Year | "Friend of God" | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "Not Forgotten" | Won | ||
| Praise & Worship Album of the Year | Alive in South Africa – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | ||
| Long Form Music Video of the Year | Live From Another Level – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "Turn It Around" | Won | |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | It's Not Over | Won | ||
| Choral Collection of the Year | Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton – various artists | Nominated | ||
| Long Form Music Video of the Year | Alive In South Africa – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "Say So" | Won | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | A Deeper Level | Won | ||
| 2010 | Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "Every Prayer" | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "The Power of One (Change the World)" | Won | ||
| Urban Song of the Year | "Just Wanna Say" (tie) | Won | ||
| 2011 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | "You Hold My World" | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Love God, Love People | Won | ||
| 2014 | Traditional Gospel Album of the Year | Duets (shared with Donnie McClurkin, Asaph A. Ward, Aaron W. Lindsey, Trent Phillips, Justin Savage) | Won |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Live From Another Level – Israel and New Breed | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Best Gospel Song | "Again I Say Rejoice" – Houghton & Aaron Lindsey | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Best Traditional Gospel Album | Alive in South Africa | Won | |
| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | A Timeless Christmas – Israel and New Breed | Nominated | ||
| Best Gospel Song | "Not Forgotten" – Houghton and Aaron Lindsey | Nominated | ||
| Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance | "Not Forgotten" – Israel and New Breed | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Best Gospel Performance | "With Long Life" – Israel and New Breed, featuring T-Bone (tie) | Nominated | |
| Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | A Deeper Level – Israel and New Breed | Won | ||
| 2010 | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | The Power Of One | Won | |
| Best Gospel Performance | "You Hold My World" | Nominated | ||
| Best Gospel Song | "Every Prayer" – shared with Dayna Caddell, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez (co-writers) | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | Love God, Love People | Won | |
| 2013 | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | "Your Presence Is Heaven" (tie); Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters | Won | |
| Best Gospel Album | Jesus at the Center: Live – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Best Gospel Performance/Song | "How Awesome Is Our God" – Israel & NewBreed, featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel & Meleasa Houghton, songwriters | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel Album | Covered: Alive In Asia – Israel & New Breed | Won | ||
| 2021 | Best Contemporary Christian Music Album | Feels Like Home, Vol. 2 – Israel & New Breed | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | Artist of the Year | Live from Another Level | Nominated | |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | |||
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Won | |||
| Producer of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2006 | Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2007 | Male Vocalist of the Year | ALIVE in South Africa | Nominated | |
| CD of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year | "Turn It Around" – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | ||
| 2008 | Group / Duo of the Year | Live: A Deeper Level – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | |
| Contemporary CD of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Praise and Worship CD of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | Male Vocalist of the Year | The Power of One | Nominated | |
| Praise and Worship CD of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Producer of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Praise and Worship CD of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | Group / Duo of the Year | Jesus at the Center: Live | Nominated |
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program | "Secrets" (shared with Adrienne Houghton) |
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References
- "ChristianityToday album review". ChristianityToday.com.
- Lakewood Church web site - url: "Bookstore - Hope for Today". Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
- "Israel Houghton - An Intimate Portrait of Worship". Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- "Israel Houghton Repents, Gets Transparent About Divorce and Sins". February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- Thomasos, Christine (December 13, 2016). "Israel Houghton Child Support Case Reportedly Dropped". christianpost.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- Yomary, Tatayana (December 8, 2016). "Adrienne Bailon's Husband Israel Houghton Escapes Paternity, Child Support Suit". Latin Times. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "Adrienne Bailon Is Married — See the Photo from the Stunning Paris Wedding". November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- "Adrienne Bailon and Husband Israel Houghton Welcome First Baby, a Son named Ever James Houghton". Peoplemag. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- GMA Releases 36th Dove Award Nominees List at The Christian Post; Camacho, Justin (February 9, 2005)
- ^ "Past Winners". doveawards.com.
- ^ "37th Annual GMA Awards Nominations & Winners". About.com. February 9, 2011. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
- ^ Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com
- Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
- "47th Annual Grammy Award Nominations". GospelFlava.com.
- "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. December 8, 2005. p. 3.
- ^ "Grammy Award Winners". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.
- "The 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on December 20, 2006.
- ^ "The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. December 2, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- "Grammy 2008 Winners List". MTV. February 10, 2008. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008.
- "Grammy Nomination List". Archived from the original on December 8, 2007.
- "53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Recording Academy. April 30, 2017.
- "52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Recording Academy. April 30, 2017.
- "2013 Grammy Nominations Revealed *Updated*". ThatGrapeJuice.
- "20th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
- "21st Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
- "22nd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
- "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
- "25th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
- "27th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
- "29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- "The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.tv and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
- CBN Interview with Israel Houghton
- Powell, Mark Allan (2002). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 438. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
External links
- Official website
- Biography at Houghton's Label
- Israel & New Breed at AllMusic
- Israel Houghton at IMDb
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- 1971 births
- 20th-century American singers
- 21st-century American singers
- American gospel singers
- Grammy Award winners
- Living people
- People from Oceanside, California
- Performers of contemporary worship music
- Promise Keepers
- 20th-century American male singers
- 21st-century American male singers
- American musicians of Jamaican descent