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Israel Houghton

Israel Houghton (/ˈhoʊtən/; 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.[1]

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

Discography

Other recordings

Personal life

Houghton is mixed race, he was born to a white mother and Afro-Jamaican father.[3] Houghton and his college girlfriend had a son together.

In 1994, Houghton married Meleasa Houghton, with whom he had three children. They separated in 2015 and their divorce was finalized on February 22, 2016.[4] During his marriage, Houghton fathered two sons with his mistress, DeVawn Moreno.[5][6]

On November 11, 2016, Houghton married singer and TV personality Adrienne Bailon in Paris, after several months of dating.[7] In 2022, the couple welcomed their first child together, a son.[8]

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

  1. ^ "ChristianityToday album review". ChristianityToday.com.
  2. ^ Lakewood Church web site - url: "Bookstore - Hope for Today". Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 23, 2009.
  3. ^ "Israel Houghton - An Intimate Portrait of Worship". Retrieved November 8, 2021.
  4. ^ "Israel Houghton Repents, Gets Transparent About Divorce and Sins". February 24, 2016. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  5. ^ Thomasos, Christine (December 13, 2016). "Israel Houghton Child Support Case Reportedly Dropped". christianpost.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Yomary, Tatayana (December 8, 2016). "Adrienne Bailon's Husband Israel Houghton Escapes Paternity, Child Support Suit". Latin Times. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  7. ^ "Adrienne Bailon Is Married — See the Photo from the Stunning Paris Wedding". November 11, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  8. ^ "Adrienne Bailon and Husband Israel Houghton Welcome First Baby, a Son named Ever James Houghton". Peoplemag. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  9. ^ GMA Releases 36th Dove Award Nominees List at The Christian Post; Camacho, Justin (February 9, 2005)
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Past Winners". doveawards.com.
  11. ^ a b c "37th Annual GMA Awards Nominations & Winners". About.com. February 9, 2011. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  12. ^ a b Nominations Announced for 38th GMA Dove Awards on CBN.com
  13. ^ Nominations Announced for 39th GMA Dove Awards at CBN.com (February 14, 2008)
  14. ^ "47th Annual Grammy Award Nominations". GospelFlava.com.
  15. ^ "The Complete List of Grammy Nominations". The New York Times. December 8, 2005. p. 3.
  16. ^ a b c d e "Grammy Award Winners". The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on October 2, 2009.
  17. ^ "The 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominees List". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on December 20, 2006.
  18. ^ a b "The 49th Annual GRAMMY Awards Roundup: Gospel Field". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. December 2, 2014. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved August 16, 2016.
  19. ^ "Grammy 2008 Winners List". MTV. February 10, 2008. Archived from the original on December 16, 2008.
  20. ^ "Grammy Nomination List". Archived from the original on December 8, 2007.
  21. ^ "53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Recording Academy. April 30, 2017.
  22. ^ "52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Gospel Field". The Recording Academy. April 30, 2017.
  23. ^ "2013 Grammy Nominations Revealed *Updated*". ThatGrapeJuice.
  24. ^ "20th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  25. ^ "21st Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  26. ^ "22nd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  27. ^ "23rd Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  28. ^ "25th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  29. ^ "27th Annual Stellar Award Winners". GospelFlava.com.
  30. ^ "29th Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards" (PDF). Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  31. ^ "The 45th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Nominations". New York: emmyonline.tv and National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

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