She says whenever they played a DeBarge song, the show would get calls and e-mails asking whatever happened to El. The outlines of his story are familiar to fans, she says: “The abusive father ...

El Debarge previously opened up about his 22-year crack and heroin addiction. But what you may not know is that after he got clean and sober following a two-year prison stint, he almost relapsed ...

“The label understood who El DeBarge is musically and they wanted me to be myself,” he said. “They saw a hunger out there for this type of music.” In conversation, he is vocal about his ...

See About archive blog posts. When El DeBarge focused on his music at the Key Club on Thursday, it was impressive. But his attention wandered a lot, making for a volatile stop-and-start show.

Eighties heartthrob El Debarge may not look like he’s been to ... “I just had to try and fit one big message into a 3-4 minute song. ” Clean for two years, Debarge says he’s in no danger ...

BALTIMORE (WJZ) --Performer El DeBarge talked about his impact on a new generation of young music lovers following an energetic performance that reflected his vast experience as a musician.

El DeBarge is ready to make his comeback at the ESSENCE Music Festival next week. This will be Debarge’s first concert since he suffered a drug relapse and returned to rehab this past February.

El DeBarge is a member of one of the great dynasties in contemporary music. On par with the Braxtons, the Simmonses, and the Nevilles, the musical family’s legacy is solidified with El and his i ...

Eldra “El” DeBarge and his daughter shared an emotional moment over SZA and Kendrick Lamar’s new song “30 for 30,” which samples a track by El’s older brothers. On Sunday, Bobbie ...

NPR Music contributor Lara Downes is set to curate ... America profiling gospel pianist and vocalist Damien Sneed. Watch El DeBarge’s Tiny Desk concert above and check out the full schedule ...