Chico DeBarge

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Jonathan Arthur "Chico" DeBarge (born June 23, 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is an American R&B singer and a younger brother of the members of the Motown family act DeBarge.

He began a musical career of his own with Motown in the mid-1980s, but was imprisoned for drug charges and served time in prison. After his release in the mid-1990s, DeBarge returned to Motown to continue his musical career.

He later moved to Koch Records, where he released his last LP, 2003's Free. DeBarge also had one song on the recent Beauty Shop movie soundtrack, courtesy of Alove Entertainment.

He has 4 kids Chicoco, Emmanuelle, Cheyanne and Abrielle which he mentions at the end of one of his songs. He married Andrea Bordenave in 1996. The two remain married but are currently separated. He is also the ex-beau of singer/actress Nona Gaye[1].

Chico recently appeared in the video for Joe's single, "We're Family" off the Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins soundtrack.

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[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • 1986: Chico DeBarge
  • 1986: Talk to Me
  • 1987: Kiss Serious
  • 1997: Long Time No See
  • 1999: The Game
  • 2003: Free
  • 2008: Untitled 2008 album

[edit] Singles

  • 1986: Talk To Me (US #21, R&B #7, UK #88)
  • 1987: The Girl Next Door
  • 1987: Rainy Night (R&B #18)
  • 1997: Iggin' Me (UK #50)
  • 1997: Love Still Good
  • 1998: No Guarantee (featuring Joe)
  • 1998: Virgin (R&B #97)
  • 1999: Soopaman Lover (R&B #55)
  • 1999: Give You What You Want (Fa Sure) (US #71, R&B #11)
  • 1999: Give You What You Want (South Central Remix) (featuring Trina)
  • 2000: Listen to Your Man (featuring Joe) (R&B #41)
  • 2000: Playa Hater
  • 2003: Home Alone

[edit] References

  1. ^ Oct. 2, 2006 - AOL Black Voices