Israel Cruz

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Israel Cruz
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Israel Cruz in April 2011
Background information
Birth nameIsrael Cruz
Born Quezon City, Philippines
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres Pop, dance, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer
InstrumentVocals
Years active2003–present
LabelsNufirm 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 lives in Sydney, Australia with friends and has written and performed with Australian singer Stan Walker. [2]

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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

TitleDetails
Chapter One
The Legacy

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart
positions		 Certifications Album
AUS
[9] [10]
2004"Wake Up With You"44Chapter 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] 33TBA
2012"Save My Life" [12] (featuring Elen Levon)—
"Body" [13] (featuring The Twins)—
"—" denotes releases that failed to chart.
YearTitleAlbum
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

Awards and nominations

AwardCategoryAboutResult
2006
Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2006 Best R&B Single – Work Da MiddleHimselfNominated
Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2006Best R&B Album – Chapter OneHimselfNominated
Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2006Best Video Clip – Work Da MiddleHimselfNominated
APRA Music Awards 2006Best Urban Music SongwriterHimselfNominated
2007
Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2007Best R&B SingleHimselfWinner
Urban Music Awards Australia and New Zealand 2007Best Male ArtistHimselfNominated
APRA Music Awards 2007Best Urban Music SongwriterHimselfNominated

References

  1. ↑ Moran, Jonathan (7 August 2011). "Israel Cruz pitches in to help Aussie artists". The Daily Telegraph . News Limited . Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  2. ↑ "Soapbox Artists - DJ and Artist Bookings & Management". Archived from the original on 13 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Party Up - Single - Israel Cruz". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. January 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  4. ↑ "Party Up (Remixes) - Israel Cruz". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Archived from the original on 12 February 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  5. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Israel Cruz – Party Up". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2012 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 19 June 2012.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "The Legacy by Israel – Album". iTunes Store (Australia). Apple Inc. 3 July 2009. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  9. ↑ "Discography Israel". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  10. 1 2 Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 139.
  11. ↑ "Party Up - Single by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". iTunes. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Save My Life (feat. Elen Levon) [Radio Edit] - Single by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". iTunes. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  13. ↑ "Body (Remixes) [feat. The Twins] - EP by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". iTunes. Archived from the original on 6 August 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "Naughty (feat. Israel Cruz) - Single by Elen Levon on Apple Music". iTunes. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  15. ↑ "Hey Girl (feat. Israel Cruz) - Single by Dean Cassidy on Apple Music". iTunes. January 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
  16. ↑ "Australia's Newest Pop Star Elen Levon – Preview Her "Naughty" Video!". Idolator . Buzz Media. 9 August 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  17. ↑ Been Waiting (CD liner). Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  18. ↑ Get 'Em Girls (CD liner). Jessica Mauboy. Sony Music Australia. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  19. ↑ 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)
  20. 1 2 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)
  21. ↑ "Work ID: 882162551: Lover Boy (Scarlette Belle)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  22. ↑ Third Strike (album) (CD liner). Tinchy Stryder. Island Records. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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