Summary
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 lives in Sydney, Australia with friends and has written and performed with Australian singer Stan Walker.[2]
Israel Cruz | |
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 Israel Cruz in April 2011 | |
| 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(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Nufirm Records |
Career edit
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 edit
Albums edit
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Chapter One |
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| The Legacy |
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Singles edit
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUS [9][10] | ||||||||||||||
| 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" | 68 | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | "Party Up"[11] | 33 | TBA | |||||||||||
| 2012 | "Save My Life"[12] (featuring Elen Levon) | — | ||||||||||||
| "Body"[13] (featuring The Twins) | — | |||||||||||||
| "—" denotes releases that failed to chart. | ||||||||||||||
Featured singles edit
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- 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 edit
| Award | Category | About | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 edit
- ^ Moran, Jonathan (7 August 2011). "Israel Cruz pitches in to help Aussie artists". The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Soapbox Artists - DJ and Artist Bookings & Management". Archived from the original on 13 October 2011.
- ^ "Party Up - Single - Israel Cruz". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2011. 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. Archived from the original on 26 November 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
- ^ "The Legacy by Israel – Album". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ "Discography Israel". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 139.
- ^ "Party Up - Single by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Save My Life (feat. Elen Levon) [Radio Edit] - Single by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Body (Remixes) [feat. The Twins] - EP by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Naughty (feat. Israel Cruz) - Single by Elen Levon on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Hey Girl (feat. Israel Cruz) - Single by Dean Cassidy on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. January 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "Australia's Newest Pop Star Elen Levon – Preview Her "Naughty" Video!". Idolator. Buzz Media. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
- ^ Been Waiting (CD liner). Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2008.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Get 'Em Girls (CD liner). Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Ricki-Lee: The Singles (CD liner). Ricki-Lee Coulter. Shock Records. 2008.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b From the Inside Out (CD liner). Stan Walker. Sony Music Australia. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}: 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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