His fourth album The Game was released on October 26, 1999, and peaked at #41 on the Billboard 200. But celebrities tend to accelerate that process by indulging in narcotics and other naughtiness. 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. The children claimed that their father sexually abused several of them, which the father denied. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". For the second time this year, Chico DeBarge has been arrested for drug possession. . In his Jet interview, El revealed that he has 12 children (11 biological and one he's accepted as his own) by 5 different mothers (3 of whom he was married to). November 14, 2021 / 1:52 PM. 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. The DeBarge singer got. As People detailed, in 1984 Janet (Ms. Jackson, if you're nasty) eloped with James DeBarge (above). James and Jackson annulled their marriage in 1985 because of James' drug problems and disapproval from Jackson's parents Joseph and Katherine. Cheyanne "Chey" (L),11, and Chicoco "Coco" (R),14, are the children of R&B singer Chico Debarge of the legendary Debarge Family. We humbly honor the old school soul music era and will keep pushing forward to keep it alive. Catherine Ritchson: Her Professional Career & Personal Life, Bella Podaras: Full Bio, Career, Net Worth, Boyfriend. Abrielle Debarge FOUND! 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. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. 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. 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. (Update 1/14/15: As of 2:28 p.m. EST, Abrielle has been located. He did not seek custody, but he did want visitation privileges. Kristinia DeBarge, daughter of James DeBarge. Brandy's Daughter, Sy'Rai Smith, Confirms . The badgering seemed to work, and the marriage was annulled in 1985. Unfortunately, he was also "insanely jealous," according to Etterlene, and ordered her not to wear jewelry, makeup, or anything else that might attract another man. 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". 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. Chico was 18 when he released his first album in 1985. 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. Etterlene's children had horrific memories of their father. Janet Jackson and James DeBarge, who were briefly married in 1984, had a daughter together, DeBarge's brother Young DeBarge has claimed on a radio program. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Two years later, he released a second album with Motown, Kiss Serious that included the hit R&B single "Rainy Night" (#18 R&B) plus "I've Been Watching You" (#43 R&B) and the title track (#53 R&B). Copyright 2022 Rolling Out. While serving a six-year prison sentence for drug offenses Bobby discovered he had HIV. "I have one child that I lost to the system when I was on drugs", he admits softly to JET over the phone. 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. He began a musical career of his own with Motown in the mid-1980s. This resulted in another drug-related arrest in 2007. Ive seen him do that. El also spoke on two other children hed never met at that time (2010): He would love to find his 3-year-old daughter and he reveals that he has yet to forge a solid relationship with at least two of his children. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. 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. He was arrested in January 2021 after a relapse. Els brother/singer, Chico DeBarge, admires El for owning up to his wrongs and making genuine efforts to do right by his children : He [El] is very attentive, he is on it. However, this is not the end of his issues. mode: 'thumbnails-rr1', Chico DeBarge Arrested for Meth Possession, Motorhome Impounded - TMZ Chico DeBarge proved he could stand on his own as a musician, temporarily venturing away from the family business to record his self . Etterlene said Robert tormented her physically and emotionally, even keeping her "continuously pregnant.". He blamed his lack of involvement on a failed romance, but it wasn't his only source of sadness. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Afterward, El's more peaceful personalities appeared to take over, but in 2018 TMZ revealedhe tried to settle an argument by arming himself with a wrench and chasing a dude. (Heck, he kind of sounded like Michael with a slight cold. The devil had his chance to destroy me. Jackson, 50, is now pregnant with her first child with husband Wissam Al Mana. 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. 7. "I think that is going to give her a sense of fulfillment that she's never had before," he added. 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! According to the family, the. In 2011 Bunny's daughter Janae tearfully confronted her about her ongoing substance abuse on an episode of Dr. Drew's Lifechangers. On October 2, 2010, DeBarge performed with Glenn Jones, Lenny Williams and Regina Belle at the Performing Arts Center in Tampa, Florida. 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. After serving six years, DeBarge discovered he had AIDS and tried recording an album - It's Not Over, his only solo project, was released in 1996 following DeBarge's death from AIDS in 1995 at the age of 39. 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