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Kristinia DeBarge, next generation of Grand Rapids' DeBarge family, not saying goodbye anytime soon
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Kristinia DeBarge
If the last name looks familiar, it probably is.
Yes, Kristinia DeBarge is one of those DeBarges, the musical siblings who briefly climbed to the height of pop music fame in the 1980s."I had a pretty normal life, except that my family just sang a lot. So I was always in the house and I was always hearing them on the piano or the drums or the guitar, or they were writing a song," DeBarge says.
But instead of singing the sultry soul and R&B her family members delivered years back, DeBarge is ready to take over the pop world with her debut CD, "Exposed," released this week. She's opening up for the Britney Spears tour next month and her first single "Goodbye," which samples Steam's 1969 hit "Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye)," is a Top 40 hit on the Billboard pop chart.
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer, signed DeBarge to his new label and oversaw the direction of her album. He also produced "Goodbye."
Edmonds said the comely singer is more than a pretty face: "She actually has a voice. She can really si
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Kristinia DeBarge’s first single off her debut album is already looking like a smash at pop radio and can be heard in Nivea’s latest TV campaign. It may be called “Goodbye” but she’s not going anywhere!
At just 19-years-old, Kristinia’s emotions run deep. She’s learning and growing while she experiences life, love and relationships along with her young fans. Kristinia knows that she doesn’t have all the answers but on her captivating first album, her fans will absolutely relate to her as they join her ride of self-discovery.
Kristinia is no stranger to the music business. She’s the daughter of 80s pop star James DeBarge but her road to a record deal was not handed over to her without patience, perseverance and hard work. Kristinia knew she wanted to be a singer at the age of three but didn’t reveal this passion to her dad until she was twelve. “He wanted me to be a doctor or lawyer. I tried to be open to other careers because I didn’t want to disappoint him but my heart was set on singing,” Kristinia remembers. The same day that Kristinia told him she wanted to sing, they recorded a duet together called “How I Feel Inside.” “Our studio session ended at 4 am and my dad asked me after all those hours and after all that work if I still wanted to do this,” she re
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Kristinia DeBarge
American singer
Musical artist
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Life and career
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