Israel Houghton & New Breed

Israel & New Breed Israel Houghton has garnered acclaim as one of Christian and Gospel music's foremost worship leaders, songwriters, recording artists and producers. Engaged in full-time ministry since 1989, Israel has touched the hearts of millions across the globe through his anointed, God-inspired music. A former member of Fred Hammond's talented vocal aggregation, Radical For Christ, Israel has worked with gospel luminaries CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin and Yolanda Adams while winning the admiration of such notables as Andrae Crouch, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Ron Kenoly and Gary Oliver.

He has also performed at numerous high-profile events including The Stellar Awards, PromiseKeepers, the Young Messiah Tour, the NBA All-Star Game Week and Washington For Jesus and continues regular television appearances on the Trinity Broadcasting Network. Israel, his wife Meleasa and their three young children make their home in Texas where he often leads worship at Houston's Lakewood Church. New Breed is a purpose driven Worship movement carrying the sound of the Kingdom through the anointing of God to lead all peoples seeking to glorify God through worship and anointed music. In 1995, Israel and Meleasa founded New Breed Ministries, a music ministry organization comprised of noted musicians and singers who serve within their respective churches and tour extensively performing worship concerts across the country. Israel and New Breed have appeared on three power-packed praise and worship albums, the 2001 Hosanna! Music CD New Season, the 2002 Integrity Gospel CD Real and most recently, Integrity Gospel's Live From Another Level. They also have appeared on numerous albums recorded at Lakewood Church with worship leader Cindy Cruse Ratcliff.