Israel Houghton

Israel Houghton
Houghton in 2015
Background information
Also known as	Israel
Born	(1971-05-19) May 19, 1971 (age 53) Oceanside, California, U.S.
Genres	Contemporary Christian music gospel praise & worship soul
Occupations	Singer songwriter producer arranger
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, keyboards
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Integrity, RCA Inspiration, District 11
Spouse	Meleasa Houghton ​ ​ (m. 1994; div. 2016)​ Adrienne Bailon-Houghton ​ ​ (m. 2016)​
Website	israelandnewbreed.com

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.