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El DeBarge

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  • Composer
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El DeBarge
Trailer for Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983)
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El DeBarge was born on 4 June 1961 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Short Circuit (1986), Snake Eyes (1998) and The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005). He is married to Monique DeBarge. They have one child. He was previously married to Tracey Ferguson.
BornJune 4, 1961
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BornJune 4, 1961
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  • Awards
    • 6 nominations

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George Clooney, Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Lisa Whelchel, and El DeBarge in The Facts of Life (1979)
DeBarge circa 1985
DeBarge circa 1985
DeBarge circa 1985
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Known for:

Tim Blaney in Short Circuit (1986)
Short Circuit
6.6
  • Soundtrack("Who's Johnny")
  • 1986
Nicolas Cage in Snake Eyes (1998)
Snake Eyes
6.1
  • Soundtrack("The Freaky Things")
  • 1998
Steve Carell in The 40 Year Old Virgin (2005)
The 40 Year Old Virgin
7.1
  • Soundtrack("Rump Shaker")
  • 2005
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
5.9
  • Soundtrack("Rump Shaker")
  • 2016

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Actor

  • Angela Bassett, Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Meagan Good, Tasha Smith, and Paula Patton in Jumping the Broom (2011)
    Jumping the Broom
    • Singer
    • 2011
  • El DeBarge Feat. Faith Evans: Lay with You
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • El DeBarge: Second Chance
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • DJ Quik Feat. 2nd II None: Hand in Hand
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • El DeBarge Feat. Babyface: Where Is My Love
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • El DeBarge: Can't Get Enough (1994)
    El DeBarge: Can't Get Enough
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • El DeBarge: Another Chance (Live)
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • El DeBarge: My Heart Belongs to You
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • El DeBarge: You Know What I Like
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Tone Loc Feat. El DeBarge: All Through the Night
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Fourplay Feat. El DeBarge: After the Dance
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Quincy Jones: Listen Up
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (1990)
    Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • El DeBarge: Real Love
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1989
  • El DeBarge: Love Always
    • El DeBarge
    • Music Video
    • 1986

Composer

  • El DeBarge: Second Chance
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2010
  • DJ Quik Feat. 2nd II None: Hand in Hand
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1998
  • El DeBarge Feat. Babyface: Where Is My Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Patti LaBelle: All This Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1994
  • Wreckx-N-Effect: Rump Shaker (1992)
    Wreckx-N-Effect: Rump Shaker
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • El DeBarge: Another Chance (Live)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • El DeBarge: You Know What I Like
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1992
  • Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite) (1990)
    Quincy Jones: The Secret Garden (Sweet Seduction Suite)
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • El DeBarge: Real Love
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1989

Producer

  • Inside: El DeBarge
    • executive producer
    • TV Special
    • 2011

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Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever: Complete collection
Trailer 1:56
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever: Complete collection

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Eldra Patrick DeBarge
  • Height
    • 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
  • Born
    • June 4, 1961
    • Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
  • Spouses
      Tracey FergusonJuly 18, 1992 - May 30, 1996 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Adris Debarge
  • Parents
      Etterlene 'Mama' DeBarge
  • Relatives
      Bunny DeBarge(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Music video for En Vogue: "Giving Him Something He Can Feel"
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Brother of Bobby DeBarge (died of AIDS in 1995), Bunny DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, Mark DeBarge, James DeBarge and Chico DeBarge.

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