18 Facts About Kristinia DeBarge

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Kristinia Jamie DeBarge is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress.

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In 2009, Kristinia DeBarge signed a contract with the Island Records department Sodapop, releasing her debut album, Exposed, in July of the same year.

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Kristinia DeBarge began singing when she was 3 years old, but did not begin to take it seriously until she was 12.

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Kristinia DeBarge was featured in the first group of ten semi-finalists and sang the song "Reflection" from the Disney film Mulan.

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Kristinia DeBarge's father is of African American, English and French Canadian descent.

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Kristinia DeBarge's mother is of Mexican, Irish, Scottish, English, Norwegian, Spanish and French descent.

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Kristinia DeBarge worked with him for five years and, two days before her nineteenth birthday, signed to a new division of Island Def Jam Records founded by Edmonds and Jeff Burroughs called Sodapop Records.

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Kristinia DeBarge opened up for pop singer Britney Spears, during Spears' 2009 world tour, The Circus Starring: Britney Spears.

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In January 2010, Kristinia DeBarge received an NAACP Image Award nomination for "Outstanding New Artist".

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Kristinia DeBarge made an appearance in School Gyrls, which premiered on Nickelodeon in March 2010.

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On November 9,2012, Kristinia DeBarge made her acting debut in "Christmas in Compton" starring Keith David, Omar Gooding, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Eric Roberts.

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On May 29,2013, Kristinia DeBarge released another single from the album, "Higher".

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Kristinia DeBarge was featured on Redrama's new single and music video "Let Go" on January 17,2014.

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Kristinia DeBarge started working on her third studio album in March 2014 with Adonis Shropshire.

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Kristinia DeBarge's second acting role came on July 2,2014, in Nick Cannon's directorial debut School Dance where she plays the lead female role, Anastacia.

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Kristinia DeBarge announced in an interview in September 2015 that she would be releasing a new studio album around the premiere of Growing Up Hip Hop.

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Kristinia DeBarge released two EPs and a single in 2016: Thinkin Out Loud, Peaceful Understanding and "Crystal Ball".

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On September 30,2018, Kristinia DeBarge announced the formation of her new cosmetics company, Krissy D Cosmetics.