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Israel Cruz
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	Vocals
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Nufirm Records

Israel Cruz is an Australian singer-songwriter and record producer. 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.

Career

His single, "Party Up", was released as a digital download and an extended play. It peaked at number 33 on the Australian Singles Chart, becoming Cruz's highest-charting single since 2004's "Old Skool Luv". "Party Up" was certified Gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for shipping 35,000 copies. 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 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!"

Discography

Albums

Singles

Featured singles

Songwriting credits

• Elen Levon
  • "Naughty" (produced, featured)
• Jessica Mauboy
  • "Been Waiting" (co-wrote, produced)
  • "What Happened to Us" (co-wrote, co-produced)
• Ricki-Lee Coulter
  • "Wiggle It" (co-wrote, produced)
• Stan Walker
  • "All I Need" (co-wrote, produced)
  • "One Thing" (co-wrote, produced)
• Scarlett Belle
  • "Lover Boy" (also produced)
• Tinchy Stryder
  • "Famous" (also produced)

Awards and nominations

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. 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. ^ 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.apple.com. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
12. "Save My Life (feat. Elen Levon) [Radio Edit] - Single by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
13. "Body (Remixes) [feat. The Twins] - EP by Israel Cruz on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
14. "Naughty (feat. Israel Cruz) - Single by Elen Levon on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. January 2011. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
15. "Hey Girl (feat. Israel Cruz) - Single by Dean Cassidy on Apple Music". itunes.apple.com. 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. ^ 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)

• 1983 births
• Living people
• Filipino emigrants to Australia
• Australian contemporary R&B singers
• Australian people of Filipino descent
• Australian male dancers
• Australian hip-hop musicians
• Australian record producers
• Musicians from Sydney
• Singers from Quezon City
• 21st-century Australian singers
• 21st-century Australian male singers
• Rappers from Sydney