Israel Cruz
Israel Cruz | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Israel Cruz |
Born | Quezon City, Philippines |
Origin | Sydney, Australia |
Genres | Pop, dance, R&B |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer |
Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Nufirm Records |
Israel Cruz is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer.[1] Cruz was born in Quezon City, Philippines and at the age of 3 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]
Career
His single, "Party Up", was released as a digital download and an extended play.[3][4] It peaked at number 33 on the Australian Singles Chart, becoming Cruz's highest-charting single since 2004's "Old Skool Luv".[5] "Party Up" was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipping 35,000 copies.[6] Regarding the song's reception, Cruz stated in an interview with Dominic Di Francesco of Rhyme and Reason: "I feel like it’s been good. For me, it’s not about having a No.1 record. I focus on making good music that the people like. I’ve seen so many artists have so much more than me [with regards to] the deals that they get. But I haven’t needed a job since about 2004. I’ve learnt how to make money off music. I just love putting out records and I love the response “Party Up” has been getting. I feel like I’m always going to be the guy who makes these street anthems. One day, if it crosses over, thank God. But my thing is making music I like, putting it out and if the people love it – great!"[7]
Discography
Albums
Year | Album details |
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2005 | Chapter One
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2009 | The Legacy
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Singles
Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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AUS[9] | ||||||||||||||
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"[10] | 33 | TBA | |||||||||||
2012 | "Save My Life"[12] (featuring Elen Levon) | — | ||||||||||||
"Body"[13] (featuring The Twins) | — | |||||||||||||
"—" denotes releases that failed to chart. |
Featured singles
Year | Title | Album |
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2011 | "Naughty"[14] (Elen Levon featuring Israel Cruz) | Non-album single |
2012 | "Hey Girl"[15] (Dean Cassidy featuring Israel Cruz) | Non-album single |
Songwriting credits
- Elen Levon
- Jessica Mauboy
- "Been Waiting" (co-wrote, produced)[17]
- "What Happened to Us" (co-wrote, co-produced)[18]
- Ricki-Lee Coulter
- Stan Walker
- Scarlett Belle
- "Lover Boy" (also produced)[21]
- Tinchy Stryder
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 |
References
- ^ Moran, Jonathan (7 August 2011). "Israel Cruz pitches in to help Aussie artists". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ http://www.soapboxartists.com/profile/israel-cruz/
- ^ "Party Up - Single - Israel Cruz". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "Party Up (Remixes) - Israel Cruz". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "Australian-charts.com – Israel Cruz – Party Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ Francesco, Dominic Di (20 October 2011). "Exclusive: Israel Cruz Interview". Rhyme and Reason. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
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(help) - ^ "The Legacy by Israel – Album". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Discography Israel". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/party-up-single/id447023826
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 11 February 2012.
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/save-my-life-feat.-elen-levon/id491804228
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/body-remixes-feat.-twins-ep/id524651870
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/naughty-feat.-israel-cruz/id461432669
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/hey-girl-feat.-israel-cruz/id507037257
- ^ "Australia's Newest Pop Star Elen Levon — Preview Her "Naughty" Video!". Idolator. Buzz Media. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
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(help) - ^ Been Waiting (CD liner). Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2008.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Get 'Em Girls (CD liner). Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2010.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ricki-Lee: The Singles (CD liner). Ricki-Lee Coulter. Shock Records. 2008.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b From the Inside Out (CD liner). Stan Walker. Sony Music Australia. 2010.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Work ID: 882162551: Lover Boy (Scarlette Belle)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Third Strike (album) (CD liner). Tinchy Stryder. Island Records. 2010.
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- Use dmy dates from August 2011
- 1983 births
- Living people
- Filipino emigrants to Australia
- Australian male singers
- Australian rhythm and blues singers
- Australian people of Filipino descent
- Australian male dancers
- Australian hip hop musicians
- Australian record producers
- Musicians from Sydney
- Musicians from Quezon City