Israel Houghton
Israel Houghton (born May 19, 1971 in Oceanside (California) ) is an American gospel singer , singer-songwriter and worship leader . He became known for his intercultural style of Christian music, which fused elements from gospel, jazz , rock music and reggae . Houghton usually appears under the name "Israel & New Breed". He is a worship leader at Joel Osteens Lakewood Church in Houston , Texas .
biography
Houghton is the illegitimate son of a white mother and a black father. His mother was still a minor when he was conceived but refused any abortion plans that were proposed to her. She was a talented concert pianist with a promising career ahead of her. She separated from the child's father while she was still pregnant.
Houghton, his wife Meleasa, and their three children, Mariah, Israel, and Milan Lillie lived in Kingwood, near Houston. On February 22, 2016, Houghton announced on his Facebook page that he and his wife were divorcing after a long separation.
Musical career
Israel Houghton is a prolific worship leader, musician, songwriter, producer, and recording artist. He plays guitar and keyboards and has been writing sacred music since 1994. His work includes over 50 albums as an artist or producer, for which he received 19 awards.
In 1995 Houghton founded the "New Breed", which debuted with him in 1997 with the productions "Whisper It Loud" and "Way of the World". During this time, Houghton has released eleven individual and group CDs and had commercial success with Billboard chart toppers "New Season", "Power of One" and "Jesus At The Center". He achieved gold status with the sales of the albums "Alive in South Africa" and "Live From Another Level".
Houghton brought together a group of world-class musicians and singers to create a new Christian world music sound that will add a new color to the sound of contemporary Praise & Worship music. He has received numerous Grammy, Dove, Stellar, NAACP Image, and Soul Train Award nominations and has won several including five Grammy Awards, 13 Dove Awards, two Stellar Awards, and a Soul Train Music Awards.
Appearances
Israel & New Breed joined Alicia Keys at the MTV Video Music Awards 2007 for a performance of George Michael 's "Freedom! '90. “Israel and New Breed enriched the 2008 Grammy Awards as a participant in a gospel music address, alongside greats like Aretha Franklin and BeBe Winans .
Houghton also sang with Michael W. Smith on the album "A New Hallelujah," which was recorded live in 2008 at Lakewood Church in Houston.
Discography
Albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | |
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 US
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Christian
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| Israel & New Breed | ||||
| 2002 | real | - |
Christian33 (14 weeks) Christian |
First published: October 29, 2002
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| 2004 | Live From Another Level |
US146  (7 weeks)US |
Christian5 (103 weeks) Christian |
First published: May 4, 2004
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| 2005 | Alive in South Africa |
US62 (7 weeks)US |
Christian3 (104 weeks) Christian |
First published: October 25, 2005
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| 2006 | A Timeless Christmas | - |
Christian40 (13 weeks) Christian |
First published: September 26, 2006
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| 2007 | A deeper level |
US48 (7 weeks) US |
Christian3 (78 weeks) Christian |
First published: September 4, 2007
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| 2009 | The Power of One |
US34 (11 weeks) US |
Christian1 (78 weeks) Christian |
First published: March 24, 2009
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| 2010 | Love God, Love People |
US27 (9 weeks) US |
Christian1 (53 weeks) Christian |
First published: August 31, 2010
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| 2012 | Decade | - |
Christian10 (77 weeks) Christian |
First published: March 5, 2012
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| Jesus at the Center: Live |
US32 (9 weeks) US |
Christian1 (79 weeks) Christian |
First published: August 14, 2012
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| 2013 | Jesús en el Centro (En Vivo) | - |
Christian48 (3 weeks) Christian |
First published: August 14, 2013
Spanish version of Jesus at the Center: Live |
| 2014 | The Very Best of Israel & New Breed | - |
Christian34 (7 weeks) Christian |
First published: January 19, 2014
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| 2015 | Covered: Alive in Asia |
US48 (2 weeks) US |
Christian1 (30 weeks) Christian |
First published: July 24, 2015
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| Israel Houghton | ||||
| 2018 | The Road To DeMaskUs | - |
Christian15 (5 weeks) Christian |
First published: September 28, 2018
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More albums
- 1997: Whisper It Loud
- 2001: New Season
- 2001: Nueva Generacion
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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Christian
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| Israel & New Breed | |||
| 2005 | Another Breakthrough Live from Another Level |
Christian26 (8 weeks) Christian |
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| Give Thanks Live from Another Level |
Christian24 (17 weeks) Christian |
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| Friend Of God Live from Another Level |
Christian17 (26 weeks) Christian |
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| 2006 | Again I Say Rejoice Live from Another Level |
Christian28 (15 weeks) Christian |
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| Not forgotten |
Christian17 (21 weeks) Christian |
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| Turn It Around Alive in South Africa |
Christian17 (21 weeks) Christian |
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| 2008 | With Long Life A Deeper Level |
Christian13 (25 weeks) Christian |
feat. T-bone
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| If Not For Your Grace Decade |
Christian18 (21 weeks) Christian |
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| 2013 | It's Not Over (When God Is In It) Jesus at the Center: Live |
Christian1 (61 weeks) Christian |
feat. James Fortune & Jason Nelson
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| 2015 | How Awesome Is Our God |
Christian9 (31 weeks) Christian |
feat. Yolanda Adams
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| 2016 | Chasing me down |
Christian15 (27 weeks) Christian |
feat. Tye triple bed
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| Israel Houghton | |||
| 2009 | Just Wanna Say The Power of One |
Christian10 (30 weeks) Christian |
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| Every Prayer The Power of One |
Christian16 (20 weeks) Christian |
feat. Mary Mary
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| 2010 | You Hold My World Love God, Love People |
Christian18 (19 weeks) Christian |
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| 2011 | Love God Love People Love God, Love People |
Christian14 (20 weeks) Christian |
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| 2013 | No Turning Back Jesus at the Center: Live |
Christian26 (5 weeks) Christian |
feat. Aaron Lindsey
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| Sunday Kinda Love |
Christian6 (21 weeks) Christian |
feat. Aaron Lindsey, PJ Morton & Nikki Ross
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| 2018 | Reckless Love |
Christian12 (25 weeks) Christian |
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| Promise Keeper Promise Keeper |
Christian24 (1 week) Christian |
feat. Travis Greene
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| Secrets |
Christian24 (1 week) Christian |
feat. Adrienne Houghton
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Guest Posts
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
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Christian
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| 2017 | In Your Presence |
Christian18 (1 week) Christian |
William McDowell feat. Israel Houghton
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more publishments
- 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)
- 2004: 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 Worship, Vol. 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
Video albums
- 2004: Live From Another Level (US:gold)
- 2012: Jesus at the Center: Live
Awards
| year | Award | category | title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Stellar Awards | Male Vocalist of the Year | Live from Another Level | Won |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Live from Another Level | Won | ||
| GMA Dove Award | 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 for | "Again I Say Rejoice" | Won | ||
| 2007 | 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 | ||
| Grammy Awards 2007 | Best Traditional Gospel Album | Alive in South Africa | Won | |
| 2007 | Dove Awards | 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 | ||
| Grammy Awards 2008 | Best gospel performance | "With Long Life" - Israel and New Breed feat. T-bone | Nominated | |
| Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album | A Deeper Level - Israel and New Breed | Won | ||
| 2010 | Dove Awards | 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 | ||
| Grammy Awards 2011 | Best gospel song | "Every Prayer" - Israel Houghton & Mary Mary | Nominated | |
| Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album | The Power Of One | Won | ||
| Best gospel performance | "You Hold My World" | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop / Contemporary Gospel Album | Love God, Love People | Won | ||
| 2012 | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | "Your Presence Is Heaven" (tie); Israel Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters | Won | |
| Best Gospel Album | Jesus at the Center: Live - Israel & New Breed | Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Grammy Awards 2016 | Best gospel performance / song | "How Awesome Is Our God" - Israel & New Breed feat. Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel Houghton & Meleasa Houghton, songwriters | Nominated |
| Best Gospel Album | Covered: Alive In Asia - Israel & New Breed | Won |
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/Interviews/700club_IsraelHoughton_041205.aspx
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/IsraelHoughton/posts/10153747421546329 ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Text New Season, accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ Text Power of One, accessed March 19, 2016
- ^ Text Jesus At The Center, accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ Israel Houghton ( Memento of the original from March 24, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. at National Worship Leader Conference, accessed March 19, 2016
- ^ Gospel music artist Israel Houghton talks about music, family and Compassionart , accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ Music's Biggest Night Celebrates Its Biggest Anniversary , accessed March 19, 2016
- ^ A New Hallelujah , accessed March 19, 2016
- ↑ a b c chart sources:
- ↑ Music Sales Awards: US
- ↑ Lakewood Church web site - url: Archive link ( Memento of the original from February 7, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ 20th Annual Stellar Award Winners . GospelFlava.com.
- ^ Israel & New Breed . The envelope. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
- ^ Grammy Award Winners . The Recording Academy. Retrieved September 17, 2009.
- ^ Grammy Nomination List .
Web links
- Own website
- Biography by Israel's Label
- CBN interview with Israel Houghton
- Israel Houghton at Allmusic (English)
- Israel & New Breed at the Gospel Church Day 2016
- Israel Houghton in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Houghton, Israel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American gospel singer, singer-songwriter and worship leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 19, 1971 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oceanside (California) |