Israel Houghton is a famous singer from the United States. He is not only an excellent singer but also a good songwriter and producer.
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| Famous name: | Israel Houghton |
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| Real name/Full name: | Israel Houghton |
| Sex: | Male |
| Age: | 51 years old |
| Date of birth: | May 19, 1971 |
| Birth place: | Oceanside, California, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Height: | 1.67 m |
| Weight: | 80 kg |
| Sexual orientation: | Straight |
| Marriage status: | Married |
| Wife/spouse (name): | Adrienne Bailon (m. 2016), Meleasa Houghton (m. 1994 – 2016) |
| children: | Yes (Mariah Houghton, Israel Houghton Sonny, Jordan Houghton, Milan Houghton) |
| Profession: | American Christian singer, songwriter, producer and worship leader |
| Net worth in 2023: | 10 million dollars |
Biography of Israel Houghton
Israel Houghton was born on May 19, 1971 in Oceanside, California, USA. He excels in Christian music, as well as in other genres such as rock, jazz, gospel and reggae. His performance is excellent, and he has gained great popularity. He gave spiritual singing a new direction. He enjoys traveling.
Israel Houghton Age, height, weight
Israel Houghton was born on May 19, 1971; As of 2023, he is 51 years old, 1.67 meters tall, and weighs 80 kilograms.
Israel Houghton
Career
In 1989, he began his singing career by joining the service of worship. His performance was a classic from the beginning of his career. With his wife, Meleas, he founded New Breed Ministries in 1995. He later added other top musicians and singers to his board of directors. In 1997, he released his first studio album ‘Whisper it Loud and Way of the World’, which was a great success. This proved to be a turning point in Houghton’s career, and he became famous as a result of his outstanding performance. He released 13 more albums until 1997.
Michael Gungor’s album ‘Bigger than my imagination’ was released in 2001. It gains popularity in a very short time. In 2003, Christianity Today named his album ‘one of the best worship albums of the year’. In 2004, he released another classic album, ‘Life from another level.’ He also received an American gold certificate. His other albums include ‘The Gift: A Christmas Presentation in 2006, Free to Worship and Moving Forward in 2007, Hope for Today Worship in 2008, Free Chapel Live in 2009 and Echo: Forward Conference in 2011.
Israel Houghton Achievements and Awards
- Israel has won the GMA Dove award seven times.
- In 2005, his album Life from Another Level-Israel & New Breed’ was named ‘Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year’ and his song ‘Again I Say Joyce’ was named ‘Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year’.
- In 2006, he was named ‘Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year’ for his song ‘Not Forgotten’.
- In 2007, his album ‘It’s Not Over’ was named ‘Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year’ and his song ‘Turn it Around’ was named ‘Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year’.
- In 2008, his song ‘Say so’ was named ‘Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year’ and his album ‘A deeper level’ was named ‘Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year’.
- In 2010, his song ‘The Power of One’ won the GMA Dove Award for ‘Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year’ and another song, ‘Just Wanna Say’, won the ‘Urban Song of the Year’ award.
- His album ‘Love God, Love People’ was declared ‘Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year 2011.
- In 2013, his second song, ‘Your Presence Is Heaven’, won Best Contemporary Christian Music Song.’
- The famous singer won the Grammy award seven times.
- In 2007, his album ‘Alive in South Africa’ won the Grammy for ‘Best Traditional Gospel Album’. The Israeli album ‘A Deeper Level-Israel and New Breed’ won the Grammy Award for ‘Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album’ in 2008.
- The Israeli albums ‘A Deeper Level-Israel and New Breed’ and ‘The Power of One’ won the award for ‘Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album’ in 2010.
- His album ‘Love God, Love People’ was named ‘Best Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album’ in 2011.
- His song “Your Presence Is Heaven” won the award for “Best Contemporary Christian Music Song” in 2013. Alive in Asia- Israel & New Breed, his album, won the award for “Best Gospel Album”.
- In 2005, he received a Stellar Award for the album Live from Another Level’, for which he was named ‘Male Vocalist of the Year’ and ‘Contemporary Gospel Album of the Year’.
Israel Houghton Net Worth in 2023
Israel Houghton’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million as of August 2023. He earned this wealth through his singing career. In addition, he earns well as a songwriter and producer. Most of his earnings come from sales of his various albums. Working as a producer also increases his net worth significantly.
Israel is a fantastic singer who has gained fame in the music industry with his outstanding performances on various albums. He acted as a miracle worker in Christian music, giving it a special identity in the field of music. He is a beautiful person with a lot of talent. His achievements throughout his career demonstrate his hard work and determination.
Israel Houghton Wife, Marriage
In 1994, Israel married the famous American singer Melissa Houghton. They created a great combination of two music lovers and a well-organized music industry. They have three children together, Mariah, Israel and Milan. Unfortunately, they divorced in 2016 after twenty one years of happy married life. In 2016, Israel married his second wife, ‘Adrienne Bailon.’ She is a television presenter.
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