Israel Houghton

 Israel Houghton (/'hoUt@n/; born May 19th 1971) is an American contemporary Christian music artist, songwriter, singer, producer and worship leader. He is often credited as Israel and New Breed.Houghton created an album by Michael Gungor, Bigger Than My Imagination that was hailed as "one of the year's best worship albums" in the 2003 Christianity Today review.Israel Houghton net worth: Israel Houghton is an American musician as a worship leader, worship leader, and singer-songwriter, with an estimated net worth of $8 million. Israel Houghton was born in Oceanside, California in May 1971. His Christian music blends gospel, jazz and rock styles. Houghton serves as the pastor at Joel Osteen's Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. The debut album of his studio Whisper It Loud was released in 1997, and later Warner Brothers records. He has received 11 Dove Awards and has had two albums that have sold gold. Houghton has also won four Grammy Awards and a Soul Train Award. He was the producer on Michael Gungor's album Bigger than My Imagination.