Books and Articles

Here you will find information on books published about DeBarge, as well as links to full articles and audio interviews that are available online.

Books
2007 Other Side of the Pain by Etterlene "Mama" DeBarge (link to book purchase information)
2008 The Kept Ones by Bunny DeBarge (link to book purchase information)
2010 SistahFaith: Real Stories of Pain, Truth, and Triumph by Marilynn Griffith (View full chapter written by Bunny Debarge)

Articles on the DeBarge Family
2007 Vibe Magazine, Broken Dreams
2008 Jet Magazine, Matriarch of Debarge Singing Family, Tells Story of Fame, Loss, and Perserverance in Book...
2011 Mlive.com, Profile: Musical family matriarch Etterlene DeBarge

Articles on Switch
1978 Blues and Soul Magazine, Switch: Talent in Depth

Articles on DeBarge
1984 Record Magazine, Jesus Was A Stand Up Guy

Articles on James DeBarge
1984 Jet Magazine, Janet Jackson & James DeBarge, Marriage Unites Famous Families
1986 People Magazine, Her Impetuous Marriage Kaput...

Interview/Articles on Bunny DeBarge
2008 NPR Audio Interview, DeBarge Family Recounts Rockey Musical Journey (w/ Bunny and Chico)

Interviews/Articles on Chico DeBarge
1987 Blues and Soul Magazine, Chico Kiss and Tell
1988 Jet Magazine, DeBarge Brothers facing Charges
1997 Vibe Magazine, Studio Time: In the Lab with Chico and El DeBarge
1998 Vibe Magazine, Trouble Man
2009 Chico DeBarge: Back from Hell
2010 Black Snob, Chico DeBarge is So Much Nicer Than Me

Interviews/Articles on El DeBarge
1985 LA Times, El DeBarge: Pop Music's Newest Mr. Nice Guy
1986 LA Times, Can El DeBarge Return from Missing in Action?
1997 Vibe Magazine, Studio Time: In the Lab with Chico and El DeBarge
2010 NYDaily News, DeBarge brings 'Rhythm of the Night' and 'Second Chance' to BET Awards 2010
2010 Tavis Smiley Radio, Audio Interview
2010 09/28/10 Interview, Soulmusic.com (MP3, Audio)
2010 LA Times, El DeBarge gets a second chance after drug problems, releases first album in 16 years
2010 Vibe.com, Blast from the Past: El DeBarge on Comeback, Prinson Stint, and Working with RZA
2011 Washington Post, '80s star El DeBarge has a second chance at music and at life - but no one is sure if he can grab either