Bobby Debarge

Bobby DeBarge, born Robert Louis DeBarge Jr., was an American singer and musician. Switch, a Motown R&B/Soul vocal group, included him as the lead singer. His excellent falsetto vocals were a highlight of his career. DeBarge, his siblings’ band, later hired him as a mentor and co-producer. He eventually became a member of the group. In 1988, he was charged with cocaine trafficking.  He became infected with HIV,in the 1980s. In 1995, he died of AIDS complications at the age of 39.

Where was Bobby DeBarge Born?

Bobby DeBarge was born on March 5, 1956 . Robert Louis DeBarge Jr. was his birth name. Robert DeBarge Sr. was his father, and Etterlene DeBarge was his mother. He was born in the United States, in the city of Detroit. He was an American citizen. Due to his father’s abuse, he had a difficult upbringing. At the age of 15, he was introduced to heroin, which became his lifelong addiction. In the early 1970s, his parents split. El DeBarge, James DeBarge, Chico DeBarge, Bunny DeBarge, Thomas DeBarge, Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, Darryl DeBarge, and Caro “Peaches” DeBarge are his brothers and sisters.

What was Bobby DeBarge Famous For?

– lead singer of the Switch.

– His siblings’ group, DeBarge.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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