Why wait 31 years to drop such a bombshell? Young DeBarge said the child, named . Met Gala Drama: The 14 Most Jaw-Dropping Moments to Ever Happen at Fashion's Biggest Night, Anna Wintour Reveals She Could Not Afford Dinner at the Met Gala in Her Early New York City Days, Met Gala 2023: Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penlope Cruz and More to Co-Chair, How to Watch 'Peter Pan & Wendy' Online Now Streaming, Halle Bailey's The Little Mermaid Doll Is Already a Bestseller, 10 Oprah-Approved Mother's Day Gifts That Mom Will Love. (Heck, he kind of sounded like Michael with a slight cold. He can't do it now." 818-238-3254 $20,000 reward pic.twitter.com/iDJDYdWkSv, Etterlene DeBarge (@mamadebarge) January 14, 2015. Keep in mind that Motown had signed megastars like Stevie Wonder, Diana Ross, the Jackson 5, and Marvin Gaye, to name a few, so that's saying something. James and Tiffany submitted DNA samples for testing and, shockingly, they weren't father and daughter. But as the LA Times pointed out, when Chico released his first album in 1986, DeBarge was already a household name and people frequently mistook him for a former member of the singing group. Then came the tremendously popular music group DeBarge, which originally consisted of siblings El, Bunny, Marty, and Randy, and was later joined by brothers James and Bobby. container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', According to Eurweb.com,. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. While serving a six-year prison sentence for drug offenses Bobby discovered he had HIV. In 2012 CBS reported that Mark, James, and El were all arrested for unrelated cases of drug possession. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. In 2009, he admitted to addictions to heroin, cocaine and prescription medication and based his album, aptly titled Addiction, on his drug usage. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. One of 11 children herself, Etterlene would have 10 kids, most of whom became famous musicians in the 1980s. He has been married to Andrea Bordenave since December 14, 1996. Etterlene DeBarge alerted the Twitter world about the disappearance of her granddaughter and Chico . As a female vocalist amongst a sea of testosterone in her brotherly contemporaries, Bunny needed a competitive edge and hardened spirit to hold her own. Heres The Latest On Single-Again Kanye Wests Harassing Social Media Posts Aimed At Kim K, Lil Meech And Summer Walker Dating Rumors Heat Up: Meech Calls Cap On Bedroom Photo With Another Woman, Summer Seemingly FaceTimes Meech, Nelly & Ashanti Spin The Block, Fueling Dating Rumors While Cozied Up In Las Vegas, John Boyega BLASTED By IG Influencer Pam MacB For Allegedly Cheating On And Dehumanizing Her, Oh? See her tweet below. They would go on to have several more hit singles, such as "Time Will Reveal," "Love Me in a Special Way" and "Rhythm of the Night," reaching R&B superstardom by the mid-1980s. But it is.". The group's first two albums became million-selling successes and the band's success would influence a generation of self-contained R&B bands such as Tony! He lets them get it out. Toni! DeBarge has had to deal with a variety of events, including the death of his child, marital troubles, and, most recently, getting detained for felonious behavior. Amber Alert issued for 15 year old. Hours later, Abrielle updated her Twitter account and let her friends, family and followers know that she's ok. She Tweeted. Bobby allegedly took the bulk of the abuse, but all the children suffered. After overcoming a22 year drug habit that largely kept him away from his kids, El expressed this: I intend to be in their lives forever. A dozen kids and a thousand missed chances. Would love your thoughts, please comment. However, in a 1986 interview with the LA Times, El seemed to remember things a little differently, explaining, "I wanted to move out of the group and give the others some creative space.". The following year he entered rehab and in 2012 he was busted for allegedly trying to sell drugs. My grdaughter Abrielle DeBarge contact the Burbank police Detective Sindle. Perhaps his problems resulted from alleged molestation by his father, as Bobby's sibling claimed. ", Part of the reason El wasn't around his kids was his crippling drug addiction, which led to bouts of homelessness and a 13-month prison stint. "Superman" peaked at #55 on the R&B charts. When Abielle went missing, her grandmother, Etteriene DeBarge, rushed to Twitter to inform the public of her granddaughters abduction. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. . Tiffany contacted Mamma DeBarge claiming to be her not-so-mythical granddaughter. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Guess who won. Etterlene met Robert shortly after her father died. The 15-year-old responded to the reports of her disappearing after a basketball game at her school with a post to her social media account. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 6. Chico DeBarge, the younger brother of the Motown-famous family act, lost his oldest son in a tragic circumstance. Since the release of "Addiction," Chico DeBarge had been sober and touring while recording a new CD. Kristinia appeared on 2003's American Idol spin-off American Juniors, and later received a recording contract through Island Def Jam Records . Throughout his career El DeBarge regularly felt the rhythm of the night, as did the women he spent the night with, which is how El wound up with 12 kids. After disbanding shortly in 1986, a reinvented version of the group now featuring Bobby DeBarge and excluding El and Bunny, released a record in 1988 before disbanding the following year due to Bobby's conviction of drug offenses. Etterlene declined to specify what illness he had except that it wasn't AIDS. Eventually signing with Motown Records in 1978, the group's debut album, yielding the hit "There'll Never Be," sold over one million copies and started the DeBarge musical dynasty. This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. Was James desperate for attention from his ex-wife or the media? . By extension, that makes El DeBarge the Michael Jackson of the DeBarges. 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Has recorded the most solo albums (6) of the DeBarge. Abrielle is described as good kid who has never threatened to run away. But her manager wanted to cultivate the image of nasty Janet, not a carnally unavailable married woman. Kyndall DeBarge Sands, daughter of El DeBarge. Hughley & He Responds, Ye To Appear On 'The Kardashians', Kanye Follows Pete On IG, Gets Payback, Kim K Unfollows Ye + Kid Cudi Receives Supportive Message From Ye Amid Their Drama, IM SORRY - NOT! Chico DeBarge's 15-year-old daughter Abrielle went missing last nightbut she's been found. Described by Vibe as "a tortured soul" with an attractive exterior, Bobby sunk into heroin addiction and never resurfaced. A third single (which did not appear on the album), "Playa Hater" was released in 2000. As People detailed, in 1984 Janet (Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty) eloped with James DeBarge (above). }); Copyright 2015 . 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Etterlene DeBarge alerted the Twitter world about the disappearance of her granddaughter and Chico Debarge's daughter Abrielle DeBarge tweeting an Amber Alert (that was put out by the Burbank Police Dept. "I'm excited for her, because I know what that means.". That's not even a slap on the wrist for a wealthy musician more like a wrist massage. But I want to be a good father to her., It is brand new and I am enjoying it to the fullest, she says. Previously hailed as the creative soul of DeBarge, he did zero writing or producing for his first solo album, plainly titled El DeBarge. They have four children. Per the Toronto Star, the singer has credited his children with helping him get through tough times. When the DeBarges weren't doing drugs, they were doing time for drugs. El DeBarge with daughter Bobbie. Andrea Bordenave, his wife, was the mother of his children. In fact, in 2010 he couldn't even locate his 3-year-old daughter because he "lost" her "to the system" while hooked on drugs. Bikini Gawd Ashanti SIZZLES In Sexy PrettyLittleThing Shoot On The Beach, The Most Gorgeous Family Award Goes To Chanel Iman, Sterling Shepard & Baby Cali + Joie Chavis' New Maternity Shots, The (Gorgeous) New SI Swimsuit Edition Cover Model Made #BlackGirlMagic History And Michael B. Jordan DEF Noticed. Chico DeBarge. The Talk to Me singer has six children, and the names of just five of them are known. The album would spawn three additional singles: "Love Still Good," "No Guarantee" (a collaboration with Joe) (#18 R&B Airplay) and "Virgin" (#97 R&B). I am calling and texting Its kind of hard; they got used to me not being around. He admits, I lost them. Chico DeBarge and Bobby DeBarge. "I got tired of the secrecy," James explained on the show. DeBarge released his first single "Not 2 Gether" on December 17, 2002. Chico DeBarge was born into one of America's most influential musical families. Then again, one brother's dessert might be another brother's tumultuous marriage. Plus, according to El, James and Janet had been seeing each other for two years and it had "all been peaches 'n' cream." Chico DeBarge was arrested in 2007, following which he went to treatment, and later in 2009, through his sixth album, Addiction, he admitted to being addicted to heroin, cocaine, and medicine. While everything appeared to be going well for The Girl Next Door singer (save for his incarceration, which we shall discuss later), he was hit by a huge catastrophe in 2020. El's brother/singer, Chico DeBarge, admires El for owning up to his wrongs and making genuine efforts to do right by his children : She is known by the name, "Mama DeBarge" or "Mama D" for short. "I have one child that I lost to the system when I was on drugs", he admits softly to JET over the phone. Hopefully, in the long run El will follow the advice he offered fans: "Just learn from my mistakes. El officially started dancing to his own drum beat after DeBarge released Rhythm of the Night, but he stumbled out of the gate. By clicking submit, you agree to receive emails from Rolling Out and accept our web terms of use and privacy and cookie policy. Tommy was included in Bobby's new band Switch and the group would have success in 1978 with the top ten R&B single, "There'll Never Be". Chico is the only male DeBarge who sings in a tenor voice, unlike his brothers, who are known for their high, falsetto voices. Etterlene later married a second time, to George Rodriguez, a Puerto Rican, leading to the erroneous rumor that the DeBarge family was half-Hispanic. Bunny DeBarge, meanwhile, battled drug addiction and breast cancer. 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Jackson's Marriages, EXCLUSIVE: Idris Elba On The Emotional Toll Of Playing Luther, Reveals His Toughest Scene Yet, EXCLUSIVE: Power Book II Star Larenz Tate Reflects On Why The 90s Were So Special For Black Cinema & The Possibility Of Sequels, WEEKEND FOOLERY: Ye Blasts Kim K Over North Again & Pete Davidson Savagely CLAPS BACK + Kanye Threatens D.L. A year later, in 1982, the group, now known as DeBarge, found fame with the singles, "I Like It" and "All This Love." What gives me so much joy and so much pride right now at this point in our lives is to just watch him and be able to see him sober and happy, so happy and whole. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. This period culminated in 2008 with a conviction on crack cocaine charges after DeBarge violated his probation on a previous drug conviction, resulting in two arrest warrants. In 1997, he recorded the hit album, Long Time No See. In 2007, family matriarch Etterlene DeBarge told Jet that "life in the fast lane has caught up with her children.". Whether it changed Bunny's life is unclear. The two incidents are hardly related..but still. I am trying to reconnect with them. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. After a hasty wedding, things rapidly went downhill. After a six-year prison term, Chico DeBarge was released and returned to music, pioneering a new sound in R&B music called neo soul, under the UMG label Kedar Ent. Abrielle Debarge (Chico Debarges daughter) MISSING! The siblings allegedly witnessed and experienced monstrous abuse by their father, which on its own could send anyone to a dark place. I haven't seen her since," he told the Houston Chronicle. His fourth album The Game was released on October 26, 1999, and peaked at #41 on the Billboard 200. The test showed a 96.7 percent probability that Tiffany was related to James' mom, which proved nothing because nobody confirmed the test's authenticity. But since both singers claimed to be baby-free, it seemed safe to assume the rumors were poppycock. November 14, 2021 / 1:52 PM. As reported by Jet, the 25-year-old singer had allegedly "pulled her hair, dragged her to the floor, and hit her"when she refused his advances at a hotel. According to the family, the teen was last seen leaving a basketball game at Burbank High School in Burbank, California, where she is a student. In 2011 Bunny's daughter Janae tearfully confronted her about her ongoing substance abuse on an episode of Dr. Drew's Lifechangers. ), As the Michael of the group, El received special treatment from Motown architect Berry Gordy, who saw El as a budding solo artist. El copped a plea and received a $200 fine plus 200 hours of community service. The album peaked at #90 on the Billboard 200 and released a follow-up single "The Girl Next Door" which charted on the R&B chart. As if that wasn't ominous enough, the singer also confessed to fighting some of his multiple personalities before adding, "I don't enjoy some of them and I know other people don't enjoy them either." She further charged that El Debarge turned to drugs partly because "he just couldn't deal with all the people in the music industry" and their cutthroat tactics. Thank God!http://meetmagazine.blogspot.com/2015/01/abrielle-debarge-found-daughter-of.htmlI posted a blog and video yesterday informing the internet about the disappearance of Abrielle Debarge, daughter of RnB legend Chico Debarge.http://meetmagazine.blogspot.com/2015/01/abrielle-debarge-chico-debarges.htmlWhen Abrielle went missing, her family wisely used social media as a tool in finding any information pertaining to her whereabouts. Thankfully, Radar Online stepped in to play Maury Povich. Bobby grew paranoid and distant from his family as his health declined. An eighth DeBarge, Chico, made waves as a solo act but was considered a part of the larger DeBarge constellation. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. She managed to beat breast cancer, but drugs seemed to have her number. We're happy it worked out and that Abrielle is safe. Abrielle is famed singer Chico DeBarges daughter. MEET Magazine. Music producer Bernd Lichters said he'd "never heard anyone sound quite like [Bobby], and with so much ease.". In 1986, Motown released Bunny's only solo project, In Love, which flopped due to Motown's failure to promote despite the best efforts of her first and only single, "Save The Best For Me". A family friend says that Abrielle lives within walking distance from the school and that she has walked the same route over and over without incident. Unfortunately, the one thing he couldn't seem to do was heal. A parents loss of a child is always difficult, but life, in general, has been difficult for this 55-year-old vocalist. Though he hasn't had any solo success since DeBarge's breakup, James is most notable for his personal relationship and short marriage to R&B and pop singer Janet Jackson during the early 1980s. Supposedly, this baby was raised by Janet's sister or maybe placed in foster care. El reconnected with his oldest daughter, Adris (pictured above on her wedding day), when she was in her late 20s and he said this about having been a teenage dad: I was in no way ready when my daughter was born. In 1986 El pleaded no-contest to causing a misdemeanor disturbance after a Michigan woman accused him of attacking her. Last month, Jackson and her hubby stepped out again in London, holding hands. The follow-up single "Listen To Your Man" (reuniting him with R&B singer Joe) peaked at #41 on the R&B chart and at #33 on the R&B Airplay Chart. The two incidents are hardly related.but still. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2501894830055909&ev=PageView&noscript=1" Eight of the 10 DeBarge siblings had music careers while all nine Jacksons had solo hits. Perspective on Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnigs Relationship. In school, Chico's classmates were used to him being poor, so when his siblings started raking in cash, "some kids couldn't handle that," according to Chico. Thank God! He is reaching out to them and communicating with them on all levels. From 1982 to 1985, DeBarge released three gold-certified albums and released more than ten hit singles. They annulled their marriage after a year in 1985 after Jackson discovered that her. El has 12 children- yeah you read that right, TWELVE- and a few years ago, he opened up to Jet Magazine about the many struggles hes had as he attempts to reconnect with all of them. Brothers Bobby and Tommy rose to fame in the late 1970s as members of the R&B group Switch, which recorded exclusively for the Motown label. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. He blamed his lack of involvement on a failed romance, but it wasn't his only source of sadness. Chicos life has not been easy since his daughter went missing in 2015, resulting in the loss of a very crucial part of his life. Mark, who formed part of the group DeBarge, was reduced to walking around on crutches due to "chronic debilitation in his legs." She was 17 and romantically inexperienced. Cheyanne DeBarge, daughter of Chico DeBarge, is an aspiring actress. As detailed by ThoughtCo, shortly after releasing his second album in 1988, Chico got busted for trying to traffic coke with his brother Bobby. In short, it was a big family. While the DeBarges might have taken after their grandfather talent-wise, their father Robert DeBarge Sr. may have had the largest impact. El sadly recalled how he lost one of his children: El DeBarges voice drops when he talks about his 3-year-old daughter. $20,000 reward!Abrielle Debarge, daughter of RNB singing legend Chico Debarge is missing! Getty Images. This page is not available in other languages. Chico was 18 when he released his first album in 1985. [8], On April 2, 2020, DeBarge's eldest son, Dontae (born 1984), was murdered in a stabbing incident in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles, California at age 35. Younger brother Chico became a solo success first with his 1986 dance-pop single, "Talk to Me," and then after a stint in prison, with more soulful singles such as "Iggin' Me" and "No Guarantees." Robert and Etterlene have dozens of grandchildren, several of whom are involved in the entertainment industry. Jonathan "Chico" DeBarge was determined not to ride his famous siblings' coattails. After leaving DeBarge for a solo career in 1986, El DeBarge had modest success as a solo artist peaking with the hit "Who's Johnny" and finding fame as a featured vocalist on several hip-hop and quiet storm-leaning R&B productions including most prominently "Secret Garden" with Quincy Jones and his cover of Marvin Gaye's "After the Dance" with Fourplay. [5] Additionally, his 2003 album Free was remastered and re-released (as Free Remastered) to include 6 additional tracks. James and Jackson annulled their marriage in 1985 because of James' drug problems and disapproval from Jackson's parents Joseph and Katherine. The Debarges' musical legacy started with brothers Tommy and Bobby, who formed a funk group called Switch. Let's check, How Rich is Caleb, American musician Don Newkirk, well known for his work with De La Soul and 3rd Bass, passed away at the age of 56. Race added another layer of tension. More on the mysterious development inside. TVOne re-aired the DeBarge episode of "Unsung" last week and days later, Chico DeBarge's 15-year-old daughter went missing. But he hasn't always been there for them. A family friend says that Abrielle lives within walking distance from the school and that she has walked the same route over and over without incident. Ton! Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. From that point, it is hard on me emotionally.. The first single, "Talk to Me", became a top 40 smash for Chico. While recuperating from his injuries Chico started abusing painkillers and then moved on to heroin. However, he was imprisoned for drug charges not long after and served time in prison for drug trafficking.[1]. . He believes that the girl has been adopted. He is trying to make up for what he didnt do and give them what he can right now, Chico told Jet Magazine. In 1972, the DeBarges moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan, where Etterlene's brother, Bishop William Charles Abney, Jr., pastored Bethel Pentecostal Church. Jonathan "Chico" DeBarge was determined not to ride his famous siblings' coattails. Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge (born June 23, 1966) is an American R&B singer and musician. Tuesday) around 2AM EST: AMBER ALERT! The wee hours of this morning were intense for the Debarge family. Recording artists and groups within the family, DeBarge (Bunny, Randy, Mark, El and James), Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Tommy DeBarge from R&B Band Switch Dead at 64", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=DeBarge_family&oldid=1149628740, Robert Louis DeBarge, Sr. (father; 19322009). _taboola.push({ These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In 1990 Tommy (of Switch fame) sold fake cocaine to an undercover officer. "My father sexually molested a lot of my brothers and sisters," Chico DeBarge told Vibe. $20,000 reward!Abrielle Debarge, daughter of RNB singing legend Chico. According to their mother Etterlene (above), the DeBarge siblings had music in their blood. According to reports, the 35-year-old was found laying on the street with multiple stab wounds. His third album Long Time No See was released on November 18, 1997, to critical acclaim and was preceded by the single "Iggin' Me" which garnered considerable airplay. Its a beautiful thing to see El DeBarge doing everything in his power to be a better man and a better father to his children. In 1981 Bobby and his brother Tommy left Switch and started to mentor their younger siblings in the group DeBarge. His sixth studio album Addiction was released in July 2009 under Kedar Entertainment Group (since 1997)[3] and included the single "Oh No" which peaked at #76 on the R&B chart. Sources say she last contacted a friend via text saying that she didnt know where she was and she felt that someone was following her. Required fields are marked *. Born to a white father and a mother with black and Native American roots, Chico always received unwanted attention.

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