Israel Houghton

Israel Houghton

Houghton in 2015
Background information
Also known as Israel
Born (1971-05-19) May 19, 1971
Oceanside, California, U.S.
Genres Contemporary Christian music, gospel, praise & worship
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • producer
  • arranger
Instruments Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active 1997–present
Labels Integrity, RCA Inspiration
Website israelhoughton.net

Israel Houghton (pronounced, hoh’-tin; born May 19, 1971) is an American Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader. Houghton 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]

Discography

Year Album details Certifications
1997 Whisper It Loud
2001 Nueva Generacion
2001 New Season (Live)
  • Released: July 31
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
2002 Real
  • Released: October 29
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
2004 Live From Another Level
  • Released: May 4
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/DVD
 US: Gold[2]
2005 Alive in South Africa
  • Released: October 25
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/DVD
 US: Gold[2]
2006 A Timeless Christmas
  • Released: September 26
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
2007 A Deeper Level
  • Released: September 4
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/DVD
2009 The Power of One
  • Released: March 24
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/Digital download
2010 Love God, Love People
  • Released: August 31
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/Digital download
2012 Decade (compilation)
  • Released: March 5
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/Digital download
2012 Jesus at the Center: Live
  • Released: August 14
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/DVD
2015 Covered: Alive in Asia
  • Released: July 24
  • Label: RCA Inspiration
  • Format: CD

Other recordings

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
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated [4]
Song of the Year "Friend of God" Nominated
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Live from Another Level – Israel & New Breed Won [5]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Again I Say Rejoice" Won [5]
2006 Song of the Year "Friend of God" Nominated [6]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Not Forgotten" Won [5]
Praise & Worship Album of the Year Alive in South Africa – Israel & New Breed Nominated [6]
Long Form Music Video of the Year Live From Another Level – Israel & New Breed Nominated [6]
2007 Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Turn It Around" Won [5]
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year It's Not Over Won [5]
Choral Collection of the Year Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton – various artists Nominated [7]
Long Form Music Video of the Year Alive In South Africa – Israel & New Breed Nominated [7]
2008 Producer of the Year Nominated [8]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Say So" Won [5]
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year A Deeper Level Won [5]
2010 Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Every Prayer" Nominated
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "The Power of One (Change the World)" Won [5]
Urban Song of the Year "Just Wanna Say" (tie) Won [5]
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 [5]
2014 Traditional Gospel Album of the Year Duets (shared with Donnie McClurkin, Asaph A. Ward, Aaron W. Lindsey, Trent Phillips, Justin Savage) Won [5]
Grammy Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album Live From Another Level – Israel and New Breed Nominated [9]
2006 Best Gospel Song "Again I Say Rejoice" – Houghton & Aaron Lindsey Nominated [10]
2007 Best Traditional Gospel Album Alive in South Africa Won [11]
Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album A Timeless Christmas – Israel and New Breed Nominated [12]
Best Gospel Song "Not Forgotten" – Houghton and Aaron Lindsey Nominated [13]
Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance "Not Forgotten" – Israel and New Breed Nominated [13]
2008 Best Gospel Performance "With Long Life" – Israel and New Breed, featuring T-Bone (tie) Nominated [14]
Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album A Deeper Level – Israel and New Breed Won [15]
2010 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album The Power Of One Won [11]
Best Gospel Performance "You Hold My World" Nominated [16]
Best Gospel Song "Give Me Your Eyes" – shared with Dayna Caddell, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez (co-writers) Nominated [17]
2011 Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album Love God, Love People Won [11]
2013 Best Contemporary Christian Music Song "Your Presence Is Heaven" (tie); Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters Won [11]
Best Gospel Album Jesus at the Center: Live – Israel & New Breed Nominated
Best Gospel Album Jesus at the Center: Live – Israel & NewBreed Nominated [18]
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 [11]
Stellar Awards
Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Artist of the Year Live from Another Level Nominated [19]
Male Vocalist of the Year Won
Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year Won
Producer of the Year Nominated
2006 Video of the Year Nominated [20]
2007 Male Vocalist of the Year ALIVE in South Africa Nominated [21]
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 [22]
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 [23]
Praise and Worship CD of the Year Nominated
2012 Male Vocalist of the Year Nominated [24]
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 [25]

Personal life

Houghton was married to Meleasa Houghton for more than 21 years.[26] On November 11, 2016, Houghton married singer and TV personality Adrienne Bailon in Paris.[27]

References

  1. ↑ "ChristianityToday album review". ChristianityToday.com.
  2. 1 2
  3. ↑ Lakewood Church web site - url: "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  4. ↑ GMA Releases 36th Dove Award Nominees List at The Christian Post; Camacho, Justin (February 9, 2005)
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Past Winners". doveawards.com.
  6. 1 2 3 "37th Annual GMA Awards Nominations & Winners". About.com. February 9, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  7. 1 2 Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com
  8. ↑ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
  9. ↑ "47th Annual Grammy Award Nominations". GospelFlava.com.
  10. ↑ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. December 8, 2005. p. 3.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "Grammy Award Winners". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.
  12. ↑ "The 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on December 20, 2006.
  13. 1 2 "The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences.
  14. ↑ "Grammy 2008 Winners List". MTV. February 10, 2008.
  15. ↑ "Grammy Nomination List". Archived from the original on December 8, 2007.
  16. ↑ "53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Recording Academy.
  17. ↑ "52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Recording Academy.
  18. ↑ "2013 Grammy Nominations Revealed *Updated*". ThatGrapeJuice.
  19. ↑ "20th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  20. ↑ "21st Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  21. ↑ "22nd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  22. ↑ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  23. ↑ "25th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  24. ↑ "27th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  25. ↑ "29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards" (PDF).
  26. ↑ "Why Israel Houghton Is Defending His Relationship With Adrienne Bailon". Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Adrienne Bailon Is Married — See the Photo from the Stunning Paris Wedding". November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
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