Israel Cruz
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| Israel Cruz | |
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| Birth name | Israel Cruz |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | R&B, hip hop, pop |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Nufirm Records, Cash Money Records |
| Website | israelcruz.com |
Israel Cruz is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer.[1] Cruz was born in Quezon City, Philippines and at the age of 13 moved to Melbourne, Australia with his family. He currently lives in Sydney, Australia with friends and has written and performed with Australian singer Stan Walker. [2]
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[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Chapter One
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| 2009 | The Legacy
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| AUS[4] | ||||||||||||||
| 2004 | "Wake Up With You" | 44 | Chapter One | |||||||||||
| 2005 | "Old Skool Luv" featuring Valerii & Kg | 18 | ||||||||||||
| "Work Da Middle Pt. 2" featuring Thara | 59 | |||||||||||||
| "My Girl" | — | |||||||||||||
| 2007 | "Do It Again" | — | The Legacy | |||||||||||
| "Gemini" featuring Fabolous | — | |||||||||||||
| 2009 | "Freak Tonight" | — | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | "Party Up" | 33 | third studio album | |||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that failed to chart. | ||||||||||||||
[edit] Songwriting credits
- Jessica Mauboy
- "Been Waiting" (co-wrote, produced)[7]
- "What Happened to Us" (co-wrote, co-produced)[8]
- Scarlett Belle
- "Lover Boy" (also produced)[11]
[edit] Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | About | Result | |
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| 2006 | ||||
| Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2006 | Best R&B Single – Work Da Middle | Himself | Nominated | |
| Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2006 | Best R&B Album – Chapter One | Himself | Nominated | |
| Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2006 | Best Video Clip – Work Da Middle | Himself | Nominated | |
| APRA Music Awards 2006 | Best Urban Music Songwriter | Himself | Nominated | |
| 2007 | ||||
| Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2007 | Best R&B Single | Himself | Winner | |
| Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2007 | Best Male Artist | Himself | Nominated | |
| APRA Music Awards 2007 | Best Urban Music Songwriter | Himself | Nominated | |
[edit] References
- ^ Moran, Jonathan (7 August 2011). "Israel Cruz pitches in to help Aussie artists". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/insider/israel-cruz-pitches-in-to-help-aussie-artists/story-fn8dgana-1226108946181. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.soapboxartists.com/profile/israel-cruz/
- ^ "The Legacy by Israel – Album". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/the-legacy/id321348318. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Discography Israel". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Israel. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesSINGLEaccreds2012.htm. Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ "Australia's Newest Pop Star Elen Levon — Preview Her "Naughty" Video!". Idolator. Buzz Media. 9 August 2011. http://idolator.com/5970142/elen-levon-naughty-video-preview. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ (CD liner). Been Waiting. Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2008.
- ^ (CD liner). Get 'Em Girls. Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2010.
- ^ (CD liner). Ricki-Lee: The Singles. Ricki-Lee Coulter. Shock Records. 2008.
- ^ a b (CD liner). From the Inside Out. Stan Walker. Sony Music Australia. 2010.
- ^ "Work ID: 882162551: Lover Boy (Scarlette Belle)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=882162551&search_in=i&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=25&start=1. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ (CD liner). Third Strike (album). Tinchy Stryder. Island Records. 2010.
