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Israel & New Breed

Israel Houghton
Israel Houghton.jpeg
Houghton in 2015
Background information
Also known as Israel
Born (1971-05-19) May 19, 1971 (age 45)
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.

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.

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.

On November 11, 2016, Houghton married singer and TV personality Adrienne Bailon in Paris.


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