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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"Winning Side" lyrics Israel Houghton Lyrics "Winning Side"
(feat. Chevelle Franklyn)
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
(I am a w-i-n-n-e-r, winner, winner)
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
Never alone, Your're with me (Yeah)
Through right or wrong, faithfully
You're my comforter
I'm never too far, from Your reach
I can't lose with You, oh
I'm on the winning side
You're my shield and my defence
I'm on the winning side
And no weapon that is formed against me will prosper
No! Not this time
I'm on the winning side oh, oh
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
I'm on the winning side oh, oh
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
I'm on a winning side
I'm not ashamed
You freed me (Thank you Lord) yeah
My heart is yours completely
(You're my comforter)
You conquered all my enemies
And I can't lose with you
I can't lose with you
I can't lose with you
I'm on the winning side
You're my shield and my defence
I'm on the winning side
And no weapon that is formed against me will prosper
No! Not this time
I'm on the winning side
You're my shield and my defence
I'm on the winning side
And no weapon that is formed against me will prosper
No! Not this time
I'm on the winning side oh, oh (Mighty God will bless ya)
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
I'm on the winning side oh, oh
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
I'm on a winning side oh, oh
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
I'm on a winning side oh, oh
Put your hands together, if you are a winner
I'm on the winning side
No weapon formed against me
No weapon formed against me, eh
No weapon formed against me
Will prosper, not this time
No weapon formed against me
No weapon formed against me, eh
No weapon formed against me
Will prosper, not this time
No weapon formed against me
No weapon formed against me, eh
No weapon formed against me
Will prosper, not this time
No weapon formed against me
No weapon formed against me, eh
No weapon formed against me
Will prosper, not this time
No weapon formed against me
No weapon formed against me, eh
No weapon formed against me
Will prosper, not this time
No weapon formed against me
No weapon formed against me, eh
No weapon formed against me
Will prosper, not this time
I'm on the winning side
You're my shield and my defence
I'm on the winning side
And no weapon that is formed against me
It won't prosper
No, not this time
It won't prosper
It won't prosper
No, not this time
Here's why I'm on the winning side
(Mighty God will bless ya)