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My Take
Israel Houghton interests me as a craftsman who refuses to let worship music sit still. Coming out of Oceanside, California, and building Israel & New Breed, he folds funk, jazz, and gospel warmth into songs that are sincerely devotional yet impossible to sit through quietly. I think the genius is tonal: he treats praise as something the body does, not just the spirit. Plenty of contemporary Christian music leans earnest and stiff, but his catalog grooves. To me he's a rare composer who can put prayer and a dance floor on the same plate without cheapening either one.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Israel Houghton
- Name (Japanese)
- イスラエル・ホートン
- Reading
- いすらえる・ほーとん
- Born
- May 19, 1971 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Boar
- Origin
- Oceanside, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.newbreedmusic.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/israelhoughton/
- Xhttps://x.com/ihoughton
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%20Houghton
Frequently asked questions
When was Israel Houghton born?
Born May 19, 1971 (age 55).
Where is Israel Houghton from?
Israel Houghton is from Oceanside, California, United States.
What does Israel Houghton do?
Israel Houghton works as singer-songwriter, singer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.