DeBarge

"Rhythm" family group

DeBarge is an American family musical group from Grand Rapids, Michigan, prominent in the 1980s for their blend of R&B, soul, and pop.

Known for hits like "Rhythm of the Night" and "All This Love," the group featured siblings El, Mark, Randy, James, and Bunny DeBarge.

The name also refers to individual family members who pursued solo careers: I've been listening to El DeBarge's solo albums.

group

Motown

Detroit's soulful moniker

  • ChicoSpanish word for boy
  • JamesTraditional masculine name
  • MarkCommon masculine name

falsetto · harmonies · siblings · vocalists · R&B · funk · ballads · chart-toppers · groove · quintet

era

1980s

Fourth-to-last twentieth-century decade

  • MTVYouth-oriented video network
  • BillboardLarge outdoor advertising display
  • MotownDetroit's soulful moniker

synthesizers · cassette tapes · glamour · fame · radio · airplay · Soul Train · American Bandstand · teen idols · quiet storm

family

siblings

Fellow offspring

  • ChicoSpanish word for boy
  • JamesTraditional masculine name
  • MarkCommon masculine name

dynasty · legacy · matriarch · musicians · vocalists · talent · Switch · showbiz · entertainment · prodigies

sound

falsetto

Artificially elevated singing register

funk · groove · soulful · melisma · crooning · smooth · romantic · sensual · heartfelt · vocals

Opposites
group vs solo artist structure

DeBargeLuther Vandross

Whitney Houston · Lionel Richie · Michael Jackson · Anita Baker · Rick James

musical style/aesthetic

DeBargeN.W.A.

Influential rap group

Run-DMC · Metallica · Black Flag · gangsta rap · Def Leppard

Family

barge, barges, barged, barging

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Mostly American · Concrete · Rated G