ISRAEL HOUGHTON

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Country	USA
Genre	CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC

Israel Houghton (; born May 19, 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music singer, songwriter, producer and 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.

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

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

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.

References

• 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.wikipedia.org%3AIsrael+Houghton">

External links

• Official website
• Biography at Houghton's Label
• Israel & New Breed at AllMusic
• Israel Houghton at IMDb