Israel Houghton nació el 19 de mayo de 1971 en Oceanside, California. Desde una temprana edad, se sintió atraído por la música, lo que le llevó a aprender diversos instrumentos y a desarrollarse como cantante. Su madre, que fue una de las principales influencias en su vida, inculcó en él una profunda fe religiosa y un amor por la música. Esta combinación de factores lo guiaron hacia una carrera que ha tocado las vidas de millones de personas alrededor del mundo.
Israel Houghton comenzó su trayectoria musical en las iglesias locales, donde se destacó rápidamente por su energía y talento. En 1995, formó el grupo Israel & New Breed, una banda de artistas dedicados a la música de alabanza y adoración. Con esta formación, buscaba romper las barreras tradicionales del género, incorporando elementos de jazz, rock, reggae y gospel. Esta fusión de estilos hizo que su música se distinguiera y atrajera a una audiencia diversa.
Israel & New Breed lanzó su primer álbum, "Whisper It Loud", en 1997. Aunque no tuvo un éxito inmediato, el álbum mostró la dirección innovadora que seguiría la banda. Tras esto, Israel Houghton firmó con Integrity Music, una de las discográficas cristianas más prominentes del momento.
El salto a la fama vino con el lanzamiento de "New Season" en 2001. Este álbum fue un éxito rotundo y catapultó a Israel Houghton y su banda
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We will not be shaken, we will not be moved
Jesus, You are here
I will live, I will not die
The resurrection power of Christ
Alive in me and I am free in Jesus name
I will live, I will not die
I will declare and lift You high
Christ revealed and I am healed in Jesus name
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out
I will live, I will not die
The resurrection power of Christ
Alive in me and I am free in Jesus name
I will live, I will not die
I will declare and lift You high
Christ revealed and I am healed
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out
God is fighting for us, pushing back the darkness
Lighting up the kingdom that cannot be shaken
In the name of Jesus, enemy is defeated
And we will shout it out, shout it out