Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Chico was 18 when he released his first album in 1985. According to TMZ, the singer was busted on drug possession charges on November 6 after cops received a call about a man causing a disturbance inside a motorhome.When they arrived at the scene, they contacted DeBarge and noticed his RV had an expired registration of more than six . Cheyanne "Chey" (L),11, and Chicoco "Coco" (R),14, are the children of R&B singer Chico Debarge of the legendary Debarge Family. 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. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. She is an actress, singer, and YouTube personality. According to the family, the. According to their mother, Etterlene, Motown didn't care about her kids' emotional welfare and eventually had them "fighting like enemies." It really is such a gift to have him around.. Bobby grew paranoid and distant from his family as his health declined. Etterlene declined to specify what illness he had except that it wasn't AIDS. 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. Although irreconcilable disagreements were given as the basis for the divorce, there appeared to be seepage of troubles in their marital lives. Kristinia DeBarge, daughter of James DeBarge. . Pop culture is pretty fun, too! His debut self-titled album was released in 1986 and featured the hit single "Talk To Me" (#21 US, #7 R&B). He did not seek custody, but he did want visitation privileges. The following year he entered rehab and in 2012 he was busted for allegedly trying to sell drugs. 's Office + Lawyer Files Video Evidence Of Accuser Unhurt After Alleged Attack, BLACK ROYALTY:QUEEN CHARLOTTE: A BRIDGERTON STORY, Marques Houston Under Fire For Controversial Dating Remarks, Labeling Women His Age & Single Mothers As 'Red Flags, PREVIOUS: Regina Hall & Gabrielle Union PROMOTE "With This Ring" On "EXTRA" + Angela Bassett TALKS 'Whitney' On "GMA" & "Nightline", NEXT: Frank Ocean Shows Brad Pitt Love During 1st Performance In 3 Years + Lil Wayne Is Still Beyond PISSED At Birdman + Solange Headlines Paris Festival, EXCLUSIVE: Queens Court Hosts Holly Robinson Peete & Rodney Peete Share Relationship Lessons Learned From Magic Johnson & Samuel L. 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All Rights Reserved. Jonathan "Chico" DeBarge was determined not to ride his famous siblings' coattails. In 2010 El met with his daughter Kendall for the first time in 15 years. Not everyone seemed startled by the elopement. He is trying to make up for what he didnt do and give them what he can right now, Chico told Jet Magazine. El DeBarge with daughter Bobbie. While some of his siblings experienced success in the R&B groups Switch and D. 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. On October 2, 2010, DeBarge performed with Glenn Jones, Lenny Williams and Regina Belle at the Performing Arts Center in Tampa, Florida. In 2007 the singer found himself in handcuffs again, this time for possible domestic violence. Ton! 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. 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. Perspective on Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnigs Relationship. By clicking submit, you agree to receive emails from Rolling Out and accept our web terms of use and privacy and cookie policy. 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. "I'm excited for her, because I know what that means.". Hours later, Abrielle updated her Twitter account and let her friends, family and followers know that she's ok. She Tweeted. We can only imagine how devastating the news must have been for the family, as social media was abuzz with concern about Abrielle before a tweet relieved everyone. In 2009, he detailed his drug addiction on his release, Addiction. This was the second time this year that Chicoborn Jonathan Arthur DeBargewas arrested for drug possession . Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. The DeBarge family is a family of rhythm and blues artists from Grand Rapids, Michigan. He can't do it now." Amber Alert issued for 15 year old. His two daughters, Cheyanne DeBarge and Abrielle DeBarge, and three sons, Dontae DeBarge, Manny DeBarge, and Chicoco DeBarge, are the only ones whose names are known. The two incidents are hardly related..but still. It does not store any personal data. He blamed his lack of involvement on a failed romance, but it wasn't his only source of sadness. Whether it changed Bunny's life is unclear. CIARA AND RUSSELL WILSON THROW DAUGHTER AN EPIC BRITHDAY PARTY, PREGNANT RIHANNA STUNS IN BLACK AND WHITE FUR LOOK, KEKE PALMERS BABY BOY MAKES HIS RED CARPET DEBUT, KYLIE JENNER HINTS HER DAUGHTER MADE HER RETHINK COSMETIC SURGERY AND BEAUTY STANDARDS, SWEET SIBLINGS: QUINCY BROWN AND HIS SISTERS. At 59 years young, El DeBarge may have a youthful look, but hes got grown man responsibilities. 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.". But since both singers claimed to be baby-free, it seemed safe to assume the rumors were poppycock. DeBarge was released from incarceration in October 2009, declaring himself both clean and a born-again Christian. By extension, that makes El DeBarge the Michael Jackson of the DeBarges. _taboola.push({ Supposedly, this baby was raised by Janet's sister or maybe placed in foster care. A native of Detroit, Michigan, El was the sixth of the children born to Robert Louis DeBarge Sr. (1932-2009) and Etterlene (ne Abney) DeBarge.DeBarge sang in his local church choir and played piano as a child. The police especially didn't enjoy them. ", 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. 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. 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. The children claimed that their father sexually abused several of them, which the father denied. 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). Adris Debarge is known for Good Luck Chuck (2007), Who's Your Caddy? Authorities say he posed as his brother James at the time of the arrest. Why wait 31 years to drop such a bombshell? 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. Chico DeBarge was also arrested for narcotics possession in 2019 and again a year later in January 2021. She was 17 and romantically inexperienced. Hes showing other distant dads that its never too late to diligently work toward reconnecting with your children. James' daughter Kristinia was 19 when Island Records / Sodapop released her debut album, Exposed, in July 2009. In 2011 Bunny's daughter Janae tearfully confronted her about her ongoing substance abuse on an episode of Dr. Drew's Lifechangers. $20,000 reward!Abrielle Debarge, daughter of RNB singing legend Chico. Amber Alert issued for 15 year old. By signing up, you agree to our Singer Chico DeBarge and the DeBarge family are asking for the public's help in finding his 15-year-old daughter, Abrielle, who went missing Monday, Jan.12. And Chico himself admitted that he didn't have the greatest singing voice. (2007) and Finesse Mitchell: The Spirit Told Me to Tell You (2018). 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. Unfortunately, the one thing he couldn't seem to do was heal. 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. }); Copyright 2015 . From that point, it is hard on me emotionally.. He managed to complete a final album, It's Not Over, but realized that his life was ending. A third single (which did not appear on the album), "Playa Hater" was released in 2000. I dont know where she is.. Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge (born June 23, 1966) is an American R&B singer and musician. "When my daughter was born, I held her in my arms. In a 1985 interview with the LA Times, El DeBarge made a weirdly unsettling admission: "There are these personalities in me, so many of them." The singer's big pregnancy news came after she announced in April that she would be postponing her tour to start a family. Legendary Motown founder Berry Gordy reportedly called Bobby DeBarge "the most talented artist I have signed." Getty Images. She also shares stories on Medium that are meant to encourage thought and discussion. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. But her manager wanted to cultivate the image of nasty Janet, not a carnally unavailable married woman. TV One re-aired the DeBarge episode of "Unsung" last week and days later, Chico DeBarge's 15-year-old daughter went missing. . The dude, who wanted no part of El or his wrench, fled to an RV, at which point El bashed in the vehicle's windshield. DeBarge has been arrested several times for drug possession. Last month, Jackson and her hubby stepped out again in London, holding hands. I am calling and texting Its kind of hard; they got used to me not being around. He admits, I lost them. I am so very glad with what is going on with my career, but I want to be a success in my relationship with my children, DeBarge says. Eldra "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) James DeBarge (born August 22, 1963) Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge (born June 23, 1966) Darrel "Young" DeBarge (born June 5, 1969); fraternal twin of Carol. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. He also dated LaToya Jackson for a spell. Kyndall DeBarge Sands, daughter of El DeBarge. Chico is the only male DeBarge who sings in a tenor voice, unlike his brothers, who are known for their high, falsetto voices. Matt Walsh and his wife are celebrating their 12th wedding anniversary. src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=2501894830055909&ev=PageView&noscript=1" 7. 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. My grdaughter Abrielle DeBarge contact the Burbank police Detective Sindle. Abrielle DeBarge is alive and safe after an Amber Alert was issued for her on Tuesday (January 13). You can feel his pain, the regret. Chico DeBarge, the younger brother of the Motown-famous family act, lost his oldest son in a tragic circumstance. Far too often in life, we're forced to choose between career success and personal happiness. The badgering seemed to work, and the marriage was annulled in 1985. As detailed by ThoughtCo, shortly after releasing his second album in 1988, Chico got busted for trying to traffic coke with his brother Bobby. . However, the case proceeded, and the couple is no longer together. He has since returned to his music career and released his first studio album since 1994, Second Chance, on November 30, 2010. 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. El copped a plea and received a $200 fine plus 200 hours of community service. 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. Toni! Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Ive seen him do that. Im alive, Im safe. They annulled their marriage after a year in 1985 after Jackson discovered that her. Chico DeBarge's 15-year-old daughter Abrielle went missing last nightbut she's been found. But he might have had another reason. ", "To be honest with you, I didn't know," he continues. Daughter of Chico Debarge alive and well! Plus, according to El, James and Janet had been seeing each other for two years and it had "all been peaches 'n' cream." 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! Previously hailed as the creative soul of DeBarge, he did zero writing or producing for his first solo album, plainly titled El DeBarge. Brandy's Daughter, Sy'Rai Smith, Confirms . While serving a six-year prison sentence for drug offenses Bobby discovered he had HIV. According to their mother Etterlene (above), the DeBarge siblings had music in their blood. You can feel his pain, the regret. For the second time this year, Chico DeBarge has been arrested for drug possession. "I'm alive, I'm safe. Stay tuned for updates.) This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. His two daughters, Cheyanne DeBarge and Abrielle DeBarge, and three sons, Dontae DeBarge, Manny DeBarge, and Chicoco DeBarge, are the only ones whose names are known. As a solo artist he scored a 1986 US Top Forty hit with the song "Talk to Me". Abrielle resorted to social media to inform her followers that she was alive, safe, and returning home later.. This page is not available in other languages. But it is.". This resulted in another drug-related arrest in 2007. According to Etterlene's memoir, The Other Side of Pain, her son Tommy, whose funk group Switch had a string of R&B hits, ended up on kidney dialysis. Jackson, 50, is now pregnant with her first child with husband Wissam Al Mana. This website or its third-party tools process personal data.In case of sale of your personal information, you may opt out by using the link. They include: She has recorded major label releases, and Etterlene has recorded gospel material mostly with members of her family with her own independent gospel releases. (Update 1/14/15: As of 2:28 p.m. EST, Abrielle has been located. Cheyanne DeBarge, daughter of Chico DeBarge, is an aspiring actress. Guess who won. Bunny DeBarge, meanwhile, battled drug addiction and breast cancer. Eldra Patrick DeBarge Jr., son of El Debarge. But the prospect of being split up "was very painful" for the close-knit siblings, according to their mother. Required fields are marked *. In 1975, Bobby left Grand Rapids to start the funk-soul band, Switch (Tommy later joined the band), which first went by the moniker, First Class. "Superman" peaked at #55 on the R&B charts. Between their struggles with addiction, the crimes they suffered and committed, and the soap-opera-like drama they created, the DeBarges were like a reality-TV version of Requiem for a Dream, only more depressing. 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. In March 2017, he announced he's at work on a new studio album in addition to doing some work on a forthcoming DeBarge family album due in 2018. Also, pictures of Abrielle can be seen below. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
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