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.
Israel Houghton
Israel
May 19, 1971
Oceanside, California, U.S.
- Singer
- songwriter
- producer
- arranger
Vocals, guitar, keyboards
1997–present
Integrity, RCA Inspiration, District 11
Personal life[edit]
Houghton is of mixed parentage, he was born to a white mother and Afro-Jamaican father.[3] Houghton and his college girlfriend had a son together. Houghton was later married to Meleasa Houghton from 1994, they had 3 children together. They separated in 2015, with the divorce being finalized on February 22, 2016.[4] While married, the musician also fathered two sons with 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]