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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 |
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]
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]
Title | Details |
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Chapter One |
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The Legacy |
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Year | Title | Peak chart positions |
Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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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. |
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 |
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 |
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