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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Said You never leave me
Said You never leave me, leave me
Said You wont forsake me
Said You wont forsake me, sake me
Even now I´m older
Never have I seen the righteous forsaken
Even what You told me
You would always hold me
Safe in the palm of Your hand
Even though I go through the valley of the shadow
I am not forgotten
Never let a day go by
My, my
Gonna shout it from the mountain
Refrain:
I just wanna say
I?m not afraid
I know that You are with me
Always
Wo
Even now I´m older
Never have I seen the righteous forsaken
Even what You told me
You would always hold me
Safe in the palm of Your hand
Even though I go through the valley of the shadow
I´m not forgotten
Never let a day go (and I never let a day go by)
My, my
Gonna shout it from the mountain
Wo
Refrain:
I just wanna say
I´m not afraid
I know that You are with me (Said I know that You are with me)
Always (Always)
I give You praise
For everyday
I know You´ll never leave me
No way
(Said You´d never leave me)
Said You´d never leave me
Said You´d never leave me, leave me
(Said You won´t forsake me)
Said You won´t forsake me
Said You won´t forsake me, sake me
(Never leave you lonely)
Never leave me lonely
Never leave me lonely, lonely
Oh
I gotta, I gotta shout it from the mountain
Refrain:
I just wanna say
I´m not afraid
I know that You are with me (Said I know that You )
Always (Said I just wanna say)
I give You praise (I give You praise)
For everyday
I know You will never leave me (Said I
know You´ll never leave I know You´ll never leave)
No way
(Said You never leave me)
Said You never leave me
Said You never leave me, leave me
(Said You won´t forsake me)
Said You won´t forsake me
Said You won´t forsake me, sake me
(Never leave you lonely)
Never leave me lonely
Never leave me lonely, lonely
(Surely, I believe it)
Surely, oh, surely? yeah, surely
(Said You´d never leave)
Said You´d never leave me
Said You´d never leave me, leave me
(Said You won?t forsake)
Said You won?t forsake me
Said You won?t forsake me, forsake me
(Never leave me lonely)
Never leave me lonely
Never leave me lonely, leave me lonely
(Surely I believe it)
Surely, surely? oh, oh?.
(Said You´d never leave)
Said You´d never leave me
Said You´d never leave me, leave me
(Said You won´t forsake me)
Said You won´t forsake
(Never leave me lonely)
Never leave me lonely
Never leave me lonely, leave me lonely
(Surely I believe)
Surely, (I believe) surely (I believe)
Surely
(Gracias a miguel por esta letra)