Etterlene "Bunny" DeBarge is the eldest of 10 children, born to Etterlene and Robert DeBarge, Sr.
11 Facts About Bunny DeBarge
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Bunny DeBarge found solace in music, singing in her uncle's church as a child.
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In 1972, Bunny DeBarge dropped out of school and married her first husband, with whom she had two children; they later divorced.
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Bunny DeBarge taught herself how to write songs and compose melodies, which paid off as she got older.
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In 1979, after a couple years watching her brothers Bobby and Tommy ride to musical stardom as members of the band Switch, Bunny teamed up with her three brothers Randy, Mark and El and became DeBarge.
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In 1981, Bunny co-produced the DeBarges' self-titled debut album and was featured on lead vocals alongside brother El on "Share My World" which they wrote.
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That year, they released their second album, All This Love, with which the siblings found musical success, particularly with "I Like It", for which Bunny DeBarge wrote parts of the lyrics, alongside her brothers Randy and El.
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The album included several more highlights including two more Bunny DeBarge-composed ballads, "Stay with Me" and "A Dream", the last song Bunny DeBarge took lead vocals on.
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Bunny DeBarge is the mother of four children and a grandmother of fifteen and still lives in Michigan, having moved back to Grand Rapids after years living in California.
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Much like her brothers, Bunny DeBarge has dealt with drug issues, going back to her teen years, which started with marijuana and moving up to prescription medication during her heyday with DeBarge.
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Bunny DeBarge entered the rehabilitation program and completed her entire experience.