Israel Houghton

Houghton worked across singer-songwriter, singer and composer. The registers place that work in contemporary Christian music. This article rests on 27 catalogued compositions, 5 published texts, 17 issued recordings, 2 digitised documents and 38 scholarly references drawn from named institutional registers. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.

• Name — Israel Houghton • Alias — Israel • Born — 19 May 1971 • Birthplace — Oceanside, California, U.S. • Instrument — Vocals, guitar, keyboards • Genre — * Contemporary Christian music • gospel • praise & worship • soul • Occupation — * Singer • songwriter • producer • arranger • Years Active — 1997–present • Label — Integrity, RCA Inspiration, District 11 • Current Member Of — New Breed • Website — israelandnewbreed.com

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.

New Breed is the backing band of Israel Houghton. Many of Israel's album releases are credited to Israel & New Breed. *

Houghton is mixed race; he was born to a white mother and Jamaican father. Houghton and his college girlfriend had a son together. In 1994, Houghton married Meleasa Houghton, with whom he had three children: Mariah in 1996, Israel Jr. in 2001, and Milan in 2003. They separated in 2015 and their divorce was finalized in February 2016. During his marriage, Houghton fathered two sons with his mistress, DeVawn Moreno: Kingston in 2012, and Khristian in 2014. On November 11, 2016, Houghton married singer and TV personality Adrienne Bailon in Paris, after several months of dating. In 2022, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son.

• Title — Details — Peak chart positions • US — US Christ — US Gospel • Whisper It Loud — * Released: January 28, 1997 * Label: Warner Records * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — • Real — * Released: January 1, 2002 * Label: Integrity Music * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — 33 — 13 • Esse Momento... — * Released: January 1, 2007 * Label: Discotoni * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — • The Power of One — * Released: March 29, 2009 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 34 — 1 — 1 • Love God. Love People. — * Released: August 31, 2010 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — • Road to DeMaskUs — * Released: September 28, 2018 * Label: Provident Label Group/Sony Music Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — • Feels Like Home, Vol. 1 — * Released: February 26, 2021 * Label: District 11 Entertainment * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — 3 — 1 • Feels Like Home, Vol. 2 — * Released: April 2, 2021 * Label: District 11 * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — 7 • Coritos, Vol. 1 — * Released: May 9, 2025 * Label: District 11/Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — 12 • Coritos, Vol. 2 — * Released: September 19, 2025 * Label: District 11/Integrity * Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — — — • Magnificent (with Philippa Hanna) — * Released: May 22, 2026 * Label: Integrity * Formats: Digital download, streaming — — — — — — • "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• Title — Details — Peak chart positions — Certifications • US — US Christ — US Gospel — UK C&G • Nueva Generación — * Released: January 1, 2001 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — • New Season — * Released: July 31, 2001 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — — — — • Live From Another Level — * Released: January 1, 2004 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 146 — 5 — 1 — — — * RIAA: Gold • Alive in South Africa — * Released: August 20, 2005 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 62 — 3 — 2 — — — * RIAA: Gold • A Deeper Level — * Released: September 4, 2007 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 48 — 3 — 1 — — • Jesus at the Center — * Released: August 14, 2012 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 32 — 1 — 2 — 17 • Covered: Alive in Asia — * Released: July 24, 2015 * Label: RGM NewBreed/RCA Records, Sony * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 48 — 1 — 1 — 19 • Project LA: Alive in Los Angeles — * Released: October 22, 2021 * Label: District 11 * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — 13 — — • Worship Anywhere: Live from Camp NewBreed — * Released: October 7, 2022 * Label: District 11 * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — — — 12 — — • "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• Title — Details — Peak chart positions • US Christ — US Gospel — US Holiday • A Timeless Christmas — * Released: September 26, 2006 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 40 — 11 — 32

• Title — Details — Peak chart positions • US — US Gospel • Decade — * Released: March 6, 2012 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — 10 • Playlist: The Very Best of Israel & New Breed — * Released: January 21, 2014 * Label: Integrity * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — — — 34 • "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• Title — Details — Peak chart positions • US Christ — US Gospel — US Latin — US Latin Pop • Jesús En El Centro: En Vivo — * Released: April 21, 2013 * Label: Integrity/Columbia Record * Formats: CD, digital download, streaming — 48 — 16 — 23 — 11 • "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • US Adult R&B — US Gospel — US Gospel Air. • "Not Forgotten" — 2005 — — — 17 — Alive in South Africa • "Turn It Around" — 2006 — — — 17 • "With Long Life" (featuring T-Bone) — 2007 — — — 13 — A Deeper Level • "If Not for Your Grace" — 2008 — — — 18 • "It's Not Over (When God Is in It)" (featuring James Fortune and Jason Nelson) — 2012 — 32 — 1 — Jesus at the Center • "How Awesome Is Our God" (featuring Yolanda Adams) — 2015 — — — 9 — 6 • "Chasing Me Down" (featuring Tye Tribbett) — 2016 — — — 15 — — — Covered: Alive in Asia • "Hymn of Breakthrough" — 2021 — — — — — 9 — Feels Like Home, Vol. 1 • "Coritos de Fuego" (with Unified Sound featuring Adriene Houghton, Nate Diaz, Aaron Moses, and Lucia Parker) — 2025 — — — 12 — — — Coritos, Vol. 1 • "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

• Title — Year — Peak chart positions — Album • US Gospel — US Gospel Air. • "Friend of God" — 2005 — 17 — Alive in South Aftrica • "Give Thanks" (featuring Byron Cage) — 24 • "Another Breakthtough" — 26 — Live From Another Level • "Again I Say Rejoice" — 28 — Alive in South Africa • "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Israel Houghton was born on 19 May 1971 in Oceanside. Houghton held the nationality of United States. Married to: Adrienne Bailon-Houghton. Houghton worked as singer-songwriter, singer and composer. Houghton was active from 1997. The fields Houghton worked in include contemporary Christian music. Houghton played the guitar and the voice.

The Daytime Emmy Awards are awarded yearly by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for artistic and technical merit for American daytime television programming. Houhgton has received 1 nomination. • Year — Award — Nominated work — Result • 2019 — Outstanding Musical Performance in a Daytime Program — "Secrets" (shared with Adrienne Houghton)

The Dove Awards are awarded annually by the Gospel Music Association. Houghton has won 15 awards from 40 nominations. • Year — Award — Nominated work — Result • 2002 — Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year — "There's a Liftin' of the Hands" • 2003 — Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year — Real • Urban Recorded Song of the Year — "Get Up" • 2005 — Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year — "Again I Say Rejoice" • Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year — Live From Another Level • Male Vocalist of the Year • Song of the Year — "Friend of God" • 2006 — Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year — "Not Forgotten" • Song of the Year — "Friend of God" • Praise & Worship Album of the Year — Alive in South Africa • Long Form Music Video of the Year — Live From Another Level • 2007 — Alive in South Africa • Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year — "Turn It Around" • Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year — It's Not Over (as producer) • Choral Collection of the Year — Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton • Contemporary Gospel Recorded Song of the Year — "Favor" (as producer) • 2008 — Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year — A Deeper Level • Producer of the Year • Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year — "Say So" • 2009 — Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year — Change The World (as producer) • 2010 — Urban Song of the Year — "Just Wanna Say" • Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year — "The Power of One (Change the World)" • "Every Prayer" • 2011 — Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year — Love God, Love People • Male Vocalist of the Year • Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year — "You Hold My World" • 2013 — Long Form Video of the Year — Jesus at the Center • Spanish Language Album of the Year — Jesus En El Centro • Gospel Performance of the Year — "It's Not Over (When God Is In It)" • Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year • 2014 — Traditional Gospel Album of the Year — Duets (shared with Donnie McClurkin, Asaph A. Ward, Aaron W. Lindsey, Trent Phillips, Justin Savage) • Contemporary Gospel/Urban Recorded Song of the Year — "Sunday Kind of Love" • 2015 — Traditional Gospel Recorded Song of the Year — "How Awesome Is Our God" • Gospel Artist of the Year — Himself • 2016 — Urban Worship Album of the Year — Covered: Alive in Asia • 2019 — Contemporary Gospel Album of the Yeaer — Road To DeMaskUs • 2022 — Clarity (as producer) • 2025 — Gospel Worship Recorded Song of the Year — "One Hallelujah" • Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year — "Coritos de Fuego" • Traditional Gospel Album of the Year — "Then and Now (Live)" • 2026 — Spanish Language Recorded Song of the Year — "Digno" • Spanish Language Album of the Year — Coritos, Vol. 1

The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Houghton has won 8 awards from 18 nominations. • Year — Award — Nominated work — Result • 2005 — Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album — Live From Another Level • 2006 — Best Gospel Song — "Again I Say Rejoice" • 2007 — Best Traditional Gospel Album — Alive in South Africa • Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album — A Timeless Christmas • Best Gospel Song — "Not Forgotten" • Best Gospel Performance • 2008 — Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album — A Deeper Level • Best Gospel Performance — "With Long Life" • 2010 — Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album — The Power Of One • Best Gospel Song — "Every Prayer" • 2011 — Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album — Love God, Love People • Best Gospel Performance — "You Hold My Hand" • 2013 — Best Contemporary Christian Music Song — "Your Presence Is Heaven" • Best Gospel Album — Jesus at the Center: Live • 2016 — Covered: Alive In Asia – Israel & New Breed • Best Gospel Performance/Song — "How Awesome Is Our God" • 2022 — Best Contemporary Christian Music Album — Feels Like Home, Vol. 2 • 2025 — Best Gospel Performance/Song — "One Hallelujah" • 2026 — Best Contemporary Christian Music Album — Coritos Vol. 1

The Stellar Awards are awarded annually by SAGMA. Houghton has received 2 awards from 33 nominations. • Year — Award — Nominated work — Result • 2005 — CD of the Year — Live from Another Level • Male Vocalist of the Year • Artist of the Year • Producer of the Year • 2006 — Music Video of the Year • 2007 — CD of the Year — ALIVE in South Africa • Contemporary CD of the Year • Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year • Male Vocalist of the Year • Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year — "Turn It Around" • 2009 — Contemporary CD of the Year — Live: A Deeper Level • Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year • Group/Duo of the Year • Praise and Worship CD of the Year • 2010 — Male Vocalist of the Year — The Power of One • Praise and Worship CD of the Year • 2012 — Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year — Love God. Love People • Male Vocalist of the Year • Praise and Worship CD of the Year • Producer of the Year • 2014 — Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year — Jesus at the Center: Live • Group/Duo of the Year • Praise and Worship CD of the Year • 2016 — Contemporary Group/Duo of the Year — Covered: Alive in Asia • Group/Duo of the Year • Praise and Worship CD of the Year • Special Event CD of the Year • 2018 — Urban/Inspirational Single or Performance of the Year — Reckless Love • Recorded Music Packaging of the Year — Road to DeMaskUs • 2022 — Contemporary Duo/Group Chorus of the Year — Feels Like Home • Contemporary Male Artist of the Year • Duo/Group Chorus of the Year • Male Artist of the Year • 2026 — Praise and Worship Album of the Year — Coritos Vol. 1