DeBarge
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DeBarge was an American musical recording group composed of several members of the DeBarge family. In addition to various solo projects completed by members of the family, DeBarge was active between 1979 and 1989. The group originally consisted of El, Mark, Randy, and Bunny. James joined the group a year later for their 1982 second album. Bobby joined in 1987, following the departures of Bunny and El.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- DeBarge
- Musical artist.image
- DeBarge group photo (ca 1983).jpg
- Musical artist.caption
- DeBarge in 1983. (From left to right) Mark DeBarge, James DeBarge, El DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, Randy DeBarge
- Musical artist.origin
- Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1979–1989
- Musical artist.past_members
- El DeBargeBunny DeBargeMark DeBargeRandy DeBargeJames DeBargeBobby DeBarge
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- inception
- 1979-00-00
- start of work period
- 1979-00-00
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- 70700
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13 sectionsContents
- History
- Family background
- Early years of the group and Switch
- Success
- Siblings leave and the end of the group
- Setbacks, solo projects, and some success
- Musical legacy
- Accolades and achievements
- Personnel
- Discography
- See also
- References
- External links
DeBarge was an American musical recording group composed of several members of the DeBarge family. In addition to various solo projects completed by members of the family, DeBarge was active between 1979 and 1989. The group originally consisted of El, Mark, Randy, and Bunny. James joined the group a year later for their 1982 second album. Bobby joined in 1987, following the departures of Bunny and El.
DeBarge released six studio albums, four of them with Motown subsidiary Gordy Records. These albums included The DeBarges (1981), All This Love (1982), In a Special Way (1983), and Rhythm of the Night (1985). The latter became the group's best-selling album and contained the single "Rhythm of the Night", which hit No. 3 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it their highest-charting single in America. In the mid-1980s, El and Bunny went solo and DeBarge was subsequently released from its contract.