Israel Houghton

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Israel Houghton
Houghton in 2015
Houghton in 2015
Background information
Also known asIsrael
Born (1971-05-19) May 19, 1971 (age 52)
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)
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(m. 2016)​
Websiteisraelandnewbreed.com

Israel Houghton (

worship leader
. He is usually credited as Israel & New Breed.

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

Year Album details Peak chart positions
1997 Whisper It Loud
  • Released: January 28
  • Label:
    Warner Brothers
  • Format: CD
2001 New Season
  • Released: July 31
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
2001 Nueva Generación (Spanish version of New Season)
  • Released: August
  • Label:
    Integrity
  • Format: CD
2002 Real
  • Released: October 29
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
  • No. 33 on Top Christian Albums
  • No. 13 on Top Gospel Albums
2004 Live 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
2005 Alive 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
2006 A 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
2007 A 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
2009 The 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
2010 Love 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
2012 Decade (compilation)
  • Released: March 5
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 10 on Top Gospel Albums
2012 Jesus 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
2013 Jesús 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
2014 The Very Best of Israel & New Breed (compilation)
  • Released: January 19
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 34 on Top Gospel Albums
2015 Covered: 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
2018 The 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
2021 Feels 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 of mixed parentage, he was born to a white mother and Afro-Jamaican father.[3] Houghton and his college girlfriend had a son together. Houghton was later married to Meleasa Houghton from 1994, they had 3 children together. They separated in 2015, with the divorce being finalized on February 22, 2016.[4] While married, the musician also fathered two sons with 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

Alive In South Africa
.

GMA Dove Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated [9]
Song of the Year "Friend of God" Nominated
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Live from Another Level – Israel & New Breed Won [10]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Again I Say Rejoice" Won [10]
2006 Song of the Year "Friend of God" Nominated [11]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Not Forgotten" Won [10]
Praise & Worship Album of the Year Alive in South Africa – Israel & New Breed Nominated [11]
Long Form Music Video of the Year Live From Another Level – Israel & New Breed Nominated [11]
2007 Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Turn It Around" Won [10]
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year It's Not Over Won [10]
Choral Collection of the Year Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton – various artists Nominated [12]
Long Form Music Video of the Year Alive In South Africa – Israel & New Breed Nominated [12]
2008 Producer of the Year Nominated [13]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Say So" Won [10]
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year A Deeper Level Won [10]
2010 Contemporary 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]
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 [10]
2014 Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Duets (shared with Donnie McClurkin, Asaph A. Ward, Aaron W. Lindsey, Trent Phillips, Justin Savage) Won [10]
Grammy Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Live From Another Level – Israel and New Breed Nominated [14]
2006 Best Gospel Song "Again I Say Rejoice" – Houghton & Aaron Lindsey Nominated [15]
2007 Best Traditional Gospel Album Alive in South Africa Won [16]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album A Timeless Christmas – Israel and New Breed Nominated [17]
Best Gospel Song "Not Forgotten" – Houghton and Aaron Lindsey Nominated [18]
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance "Not Forgotten" – Israel and New Breed Nominated [18]
2008 Best Gospel Performance "With Long Life" – Israel and New Breed, featuring T-Bone (tie) Nominated [19]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album A Deeper Level – Israel and New Breed Won [20]
2010 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album The Power Of One Won [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]
2011 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Love God, Love People Won [16]
2013 Best Contemporary Christian Music Song "Your Presence Is Heaven" (tie); Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters Won [16]
Best Gospel Album Jesus at the Center: Live – Israel & New Breed Nominated [23]
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 [16]
2021 Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Feels Like Home, Vol. 2 – Israel & New Breed Nominated
Stellar Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Artist of the Year Live from Another Level Nominated [24]
Male Vocalist of the Year Won
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Won
Producer of the Year Nominated
2006 Video of the Year Nominated [25]
2007 Male Vocalist of the Year ALIVE in South Africa Nominated [26]
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 [27]
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 [28]
Praise and Worship CD of the Year Nominated
2012 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated [29]
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 [30]
Daytime Emmy Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2019 Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program "Secrets"
(shared with
Adrienne Houghton
) 		Nominated [31]

References

  1. ^ "ChristianityToday album review". ChristianityToday.com.
  2. ^ Lakewood Church web site - url: "Bookstore - Hope for Today". Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "Israel Houghton - An Intimate Portrait of Worship". Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Israel Houghton Repents, Gets Transparent About Divorce and Sins". February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Thomasos, Christine (December 13, 2016). "Israel Houghton Child Support Case Reportedly Dropped". christianpost.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Yomary, Tatayana (December 8, 2016). "Adrienne Bailon's Husband Israel Houghton Escapes Paternity, Child Support Suit". Latin Times. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Adrienne Bailon Is Married — See the Photo from the Stunning Paris Wedding". November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  8. ^ "Adrienne Bailon and Husband Israel Houghton Welcome First Baby, a Son named Ever James Houghton". Peoplemag. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. ^ GMA Releases 36th Dove Award Nominees List at The Christian Post; Camacho, Justin (February 9, 2005)
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Past Winners". doveawards.com.
  11. ^ a b c "37th Annual GMA Awards Nominations & Winners". About.com. February 9, 2011. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  12. ^ a b Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com
  13. ^ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
  14. ^ "47th Annual Grammy Award Nominations". GospelFlava.com.
  15. ^ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. December 8, 2005. p. 3.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Grammy Award Winners". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.
  17. ^ "The 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on December 20, 2006.
  18. ^ a b "The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. December 2, 2014.
  19. ^ "Grammy 2008 Winners List". MTV. February 10, 2008.
  20. ^ "Grammy Nomination List". Archived from the original on December 8, 2007.
  21. The Recording Academy
    . April 30, 2017.
  22. The Recording Academy
    . April 30, 2017.
  23. ^ "2013 Grammy Nominations Revealed *Updated*". ThatGrapeJuice.
  24. ^ "20th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  25. ^ "21st Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  26. ^ "22nd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  27. ^ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  28. ^ "25th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  29. ^ "27th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  30. ^ "29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  31. ^ "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.

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