Israel Houghton is an American Christian musician, songwriter, producer and worship leader. Houghton is usually credited as Israel & New Breed.
Career
Born May 19, 1971, 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.
See Also: List Of Songs By Israel Houghton
Houghton was married to Meleasa Houghton from 1994 until they separated in 2015, with the divorce being finalized on February 22, 2016. Together they had two daughters and two sons.
On November 11, 2016, Houghton married singer and TV personality Adrienne Bailon in Paris, after nine months of dating.
Awards and Nominations
Among the many 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.
GMA Dove Awards |
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| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Song of the Year | “Friend of God” | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Live from Another Level – Israel & New Breed | Won | |
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | “Again I Say Rejoice” | Won | |
| 2006 | Song of the Year | “Friend of God” | Nominated |
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | “Not Forgotten” | Won | |
| Praise & Worship Album of the Year | Alive in South Africa – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | |
| Long Form Music Video of the Year | Live From Another Level – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | “Turn It Around” | Won |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | It’s Not Over | Won | |
| Choral Collection of the Year | Again I Say Rejoice: Celebrating The Songs Of Israel Houghton – various artists | Nominated | |
| Long Form Music Video of the Year | Alive In South Africa – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Producer of the Year | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | “Say So” | Won | |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | A Deeper Level | Won | |
| 2010 | Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | “Every Prayer” | Nominated |
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | “The Power of One (Change the World)” | Won | |
| Urban Song of the Year | “Just Wanna Say” (tie) | Won | |
| 2011 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year | “You Hold My World” | Nominated | |
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Love God, Love People | Won | |
| 2014 | Traditional Gospel Album of the Year | Duets (shared with Donnie McClurkin, Asaph A. Ward, Aaron W. Lindsey, Trent Phillips, Justin Savage) | Won |
Grammy Awards |
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| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | Live From Another Level – Israel and New Breed | Nominated |
| 2006 | Best Gospel Song | “Again I Say Rejoice” – Houghton & Aaron Lindsey | Nominated |
| 2007 | Best Traditional Gospel Album | Alive in South Africa | Won |
| Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album | A Timeless Christmas – Israel and New Breed | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel Song | “Not Forgotten” – Houghton and Aaron Lindsey | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance | “Not Forgotten” – Israel and New Breed | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Best Gospel Performance | “With Long Life” – Israel and New Breed, featuring T-Bone (tie) | Nominated |
| Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | A Deeper Level – Israel and New Breed | Won | |
| 2010 | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | The Power Of One | Won |
| Best Gospel Performance | “You Hold My World” | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel Song | “Give Me Your Eyes” – shared with Dayna Caddell, Aaron Lindsey & Ricardo Sanchez (co-writers) | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album | Love God, Love People | Won |
| 2013 | Best Contemporary Christian Music Song | “Your Presence Is Heaven” (tie); Houghton & Micah Massey, songwriters | Won |
| Best Gospel Album | Jesus at the Center: Live – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | |
| Best Gospel Album | Jesus at the Center: Live – Israel & NewBreed | Nominated | |
| 2015 | Best Gospel Performance/Song | “How Awesome Is Our God” – Israel & NewBreed, featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel & Meleasa Houghton, songwriters | Nominated |
| Best Gospel Album | Covered: Alive In Asia – Israel & New Breed | Won | |
Stellar Awards |
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| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2005 | Artist of the Year | Live from Another Level | Nominated |
| Male Vocalist of the Year | Won | ||
| Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year | Won | ||
| Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Video of the Year | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Male Vocalist of the Year | ALIVE in South Africa | Nominated |
| CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Urban/Inspirational Single / Performance of the Year | “Turn It Around” – Israel & New Breed | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Group / Duo of the Year | Live: A Deeper Level – Israel & New Breed | Nominated |
| Contemporary CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Praise and Worship CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2010 | Male Vocalist of the Year | The Power of One | Nominated |
| Praise and Worship CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
| Producer of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Contemporary Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Praise and Worship CD of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2014 | Group / Duo of the Year | Jesus at the Center: Live | Nominated |