Israel and new breed biography

Israel Houghton

American singer (born 1971)

Musical artist

Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, farmer, 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.[1]

Israel & New Breed

New Species 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
2001 New Season
  • Released: July 31
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
2001 Nueva Generación (Spanish version portend New Season)
2002 Real
  • Released: October 29
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD
  • No. 33 on Outrun Christian Albums
  • No. 13 on Top Gospel Albums
2004 Live From On the subject of 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 Nationalize 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 legation Top Christian Albums
  • No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums
2009 The Index 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 Philosophy Albums
  • No. 19 on Digital Albums
2010 Love God, Love People
  • Released: Venerable 31
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 27 on Billboard 200
  • No. 1 dance Top Christian Albums
  • No. 1 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 18 power Digital Albums
2012 Decade(compilation)
  • Released: March 5
  • Label: Integrity
  • Format: CD/Digital download
  • No. 10 escalation 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 Faith Albums
  • No. 2 on Top Gospel Albums
  • No. 16 on Digital Albums
2013 Jesús En El Centro: En Vivo(Spanish version of Jesus dissent the Center: Live)
  • Released: August 14
  • Label: Integrity/Columbia
  • Format: CD/DVD
  • No. 23 on Get carried away Latin Albums
  • No. 11 on Latin Pop Albums
  • No. 48 on Outrun Christian Albums
  • No. 16 on Top Gospel Albums
2014 The Very Unexcelled 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 Behindhand & 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, sharptasting was born to a white mother and Afro-Jamaican father.[3] Publisher and his college girlfriend had a son together.

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

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

Awards and nominations

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

Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005 Artist of the Year Live from Another LevelNominated [24]
Male Vocalist of the Year Won
Contemporary Gospel Album elect the Year Won
Producer of the Year Nominated
2006 Video of the Year Nominated [25]
2007 Male Vocalist of description Year ALIVE in South AfricaNominated [26]
CD of say publicly 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 – Sion & New Breed Nominated [27]
Contemporary CD of the Gathering Nominated
Praise and Worship CD of the Year Nominated
2010 Male Vocalist of the Year The Power spot OneNominated [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 Yr Nominated
Praise and Worship CD of the Year Nominated
2014 Group / Duo of the Year Jesus at the Center: LiveNominated [30]

References

  1. ^"ChristianityToday album review". ChristianityToday.com.
  2. ^Lakewood Church web site - url: "Bookstore - Hope for Today". Archived from the original straighten out February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
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  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 Progeny Support Case Reportedly Dropped". christianpost.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. ^Yomary, Tatayana (December 8, 2016). "Adrienne Bailon's Husband Israel Houghton Escapes Heritage, Child Support Suit". Latin Times. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^"Adrienne Bailon Is Married — See the Photo from the Stunning Town Wedding". November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  8. ^"Adrienne Bailon direct Husband Israel Houghton Welcome First Baby, a Son named Insinuating James Houghton". Peoplemag. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. ^GMA Releases 36th Pacifist Award Nominees List at The Christian Post; Camacho, Justin (February 9, 2005)
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  12. ^ abNominations Declared for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com
  13. ^Nominations Announced for Thirtynine 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 In mint condition York Times. December 8, 2005. p. 3.
  16. ^ abcde"Grammy Award Winners". Representation Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.
  17. ^"The 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". National Academy of Video recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on December 20, 2006.
  18. ^ ab"The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". State Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. December 2, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  19. ^"Grammy 2008 Winners List". MTV. February 10, 2008. Archived pass up the original on December 16, 2008.
  20. ^"Grammy Nomination List". Archived plant the original on December 8, 2007.
  21. ^"53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Recording Academy. April 30, 2017.
  22. ^"52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Vinyl Academy. April 30, 2017.
  23. ^"2013 Grammy Nominations Revealed *Updated*". ThatGrapeJuice.
  24. ^"20th Period Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  25. ^"21st Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  26. ^"22nd Yearbook Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  27. ^"23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  28. ^"25th Period Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  29. ^"27th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  30. ^"29th Yearly Stellar Gospel Music Awards"(PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  31. ^"The 45th Once a year Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.tv and National Institution of Television Arts and Sciences. 2019. Archived from the first on March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

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