| Israel Houghton | |
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Houghton in 2015
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Israel |
| Born |
May 19, 1971 Oceanside, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Contemporary Christian music, gospel, praise & worship |
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| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Integrity, RCA Inspiration |
| Website | israelhoughton |
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.