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How Many Children Does El DeBarge Have?

El DeBarge’s children are twelve in total and they are Adris DeBarge, Tanen DeBarge, El DeBarge Jr., Nicholas DeBarge, Joshua Ferguson DeBarge, Noah DeBarge, Kennedy DeBarge, Melody DeBarge, Zach DeBarge, Kyndall DeBarge, Bobbie DeBarge, and Jordan DeBarge. 

El DeBarge is a famous American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is recognized as the focal point and primary lead singer of the family music group, DeBarge with popular songs like Who’s Holding Donna Now, Stay With Me, Rhythm of the Night, Time Will Reveal, and All This Love. Meet the 12 children the entertainment talent has fathered.

Meet El DeBarge’s Children

Eldra Patrick DeBarge is a father of 12 children all of whom he reportedly had with 4 different women. Meanwhile, several reliable sources have reported that 11 out of the 12 children are his biological children while he accepted one as his. Below, we have discussed all there is to know about them in no particular order.

Adris DeBarge is the Oldest of El DeBarge’s Children

  • Date of birth: 6th June 1978
  • Age: 45 years old
  • Gender: Female
  • Mother: Monique DeBarge
  • Occupation: Decor designer, actress, movie producer, executive assistant

Adris DeBarge was born on 6th June 1978 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, and is presently 45 years old. She is widely known as the oldest child of El DeBarge whom he had when he was just 17 years old. She is an American citizen by birth and is of mixed ethnicity, a mixture of Afro-American and French.

Sources confirmed that DeBarge had Adris with a woman identified as Monique by name. Though there is little or no information about her, she is said to be an integral part of Adris’ life. Details of Adris’s early life have remained unclear but it is quite clear that she spent a large part of it without her father.

This was due to the singer’s indulgence in drug addiction which she reportedly developed due to his inability to handle the challenges that came with being a teenage father. It took him about 22 years to overcome the addiction which kept him away from his children all those while. By then, Adris was already grown and in her twenties.

Nevertheless, she was happy when her father reconnected with her and rekindled their relationship. The celebrity daughter once said that seeing her father sober and healthy brings joy to her soul. The father and daughter now have a good and closer relationship than they did before.

Adris Has a Career in the Showbiz

Adris DeBarge has followed in her father’s footsteps by carving a career path in the entertainment world, from where she earns a living. She is a decor designer, an occasional actress, a movie producer, and an executive assistant. She has appeared on sets of movies and TV shows such as Who’s Your Caddy and Goodluck Chuck, among others.

Adris had one production credit with the production of Finesse Mitchelle: The Spirit Told Me To Tell You, which is her husband’s television movie. She has also appeared in other projects as an executive assistant. Being a decor designer, she was the one that designed her wedding reception hall.

Many didn’t get to know about this fact until her husband made the revelation on his Twitter page shortly after their wedding. He described her handwork and the job well done to something better than fantasy. Adris has also established herself on various social media platforms which she uses to share her moments with friends and family. Her diverse income streams have helped her gather a net worth estimated at $500k.

She is Happily Married with Two Children

El DeBarge’s first child, Adris DeBarge, is a happily married woman. She is married to Finesse Mitchell, an American actor, author, and stand-up comedian mostly known for his appearance in TV shows like BET’s ComicView, Saturday Night Live, Comedy Central Presents, Showtime at the Apollo, and Disney Channel’s A.N.T.

Adris and Finesse exchanged marital vows in September 2013 in a lavish ceremony at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas and her dad, who was a special guest, graced the occasion with some of his classic songs. They have been married for 10 years now and their marriage is blessed with two beautiful daughters named Ellen Kate Mitchelle and Kristain Mitchelle.

Their first daughter, Ellen, was born in March 2015 while Kristian was born roughly after three years, on 3rd July 2018. Adris and her husband are living happily together and are doting parents to their kids.

Tanen DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 1991
  • Age: 32 years old
  • Gender: Male
  • Mother: Monique DeBarge
  • Occupation: Unverified

Tanen DeBarge is one of El DeBarge’s children born to him by Monique DeBarge; he shares the same mother as Adris. Tanen was born in the year 1991 and is currently 32 years old; the exact date he celebrates his birthday is not known. Meanwhile, there are a few online sources who claim that Tanen is an adopted child of El DeBarge but there is yet no confirmation of this, hence it remains a speculation.

Unlike his famed and established father, Tanen DeBarge keeps a very low profile and it has made it a difficult task to keep tabs on both his professional and personal life. We also do not know about his early life, where he spent it, how growing up without a present father might have affected his upbringing, details of his academic qualification, and what he currently does for a living.

Details of Tanen’s personal relationship with his father are yet unclear but we believe that considering the singer’s effort and determination to reconnect with his kids, they share a good bond.

El DeBarge Jr.

  • Date of birth: 1984
  • Age: 39 years old
  • Gender: Male
  • Mother: Bobbi Sanders
  • Occupation: Singer, songwriter, model

Currently 39 years old, El DeBarge Jr. is the oldest son of El DeBarge. He was born in 1984 in Los Angeles, California, where he also spent most of his formative years, in Hollywood specifically. He was born to the singer and Bobbi Sanders. Growing up, El DeBarge Jr’s mother did her most in shielding him from taking the wrong path and guiding him to hone his God-given talents.

Also, his paternal grandmother, mama El DeBarge also helped in raising him and shaping his future by making sure he was active in several church activities. Just like his father, Jr. started showing his musical abilities from a young age. So, his mother wasted no time to enroll him in the reputable music program at El Camino Real High School in San Fernando Valley. Upon graduation, he moved to the Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Arts in Los Angeles to further hone his music skills

Talking about how close he is to his father, their relationship at the early stage of his life may have been unsatisfactory, but now, there is an obvious positive change in the narrative for the father and son. Although his father wasn’t that present in his life while growing up, El DeBarge Jr. naturally got some music writing and production skills from him and also by watching several other members of the large famous DeBarge family group music.

El DeBarge Jr. Also Earns a Living in the Showbiz

Growing up in a family with a high level of musical influence, it is no surprise that El DeBarge Jr. has followed in the same footsteps as a singer and songwriter. He formed his own music label, InFam Records in 2008 and in the same year, he went on a tour of the United Kingdom with DJ Quik as a backup singer.

El Jr. has collaborated with a number of other producers and has released singles, including Your Love is Real and Shawty R U Okay which charted on Coast to Coast Hip-hop, one of the most recognizable entertainment engines in the music scene. He is also a professional model and has worked with some brands like Stella Hair Care Products. As we mentioned earlier, El DeBarge Jr. keeps the information about his personal life private, making it difficult to find out whether he is married or not.

Nicholas DeBarge is the Youngest Among El DeBarge’s Kids

  • Date of birth: 2005
  • Age: 18 years old
  • Gender: Male
  • Mother: Monica Peyton
  • Occupation: Model

Nicholas DeBarge is one of El DeBarge’s younger children whose information is not mostly online. According to the record, however, Nicholas was born sometime in 2005 and is now 18 years old. The exact date and month of his birth, where he was born, and his academic qualifications are not public knowledge. This shows that he likes to keep a low profile. El DeBarge had Nicholas with Monica Peyton.

At the age of 8, Nicholas alongside his older sibling, Noah, signed a modeling contract with JE Talent and Modelling Agency. But, what he currently does for a living and his source of income are not publicly known. He may still be pursuing a career as a model but there is little or no information about his subsequent endeavor in the field.

Nicholas is one of the singer’s children who he has been trying to reach out to ever since he decided to reconnect with his children. However, the nature of their current relationship as a father and son is yet to be confirmed. At age 18, Nicholas is believably still single and trying to carve a career path for himself.

Noah DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 2004
  • Age: 19 years old
  • Gender: Male
  • Mother: Monica Peyton
  • Occupation: Model

Noah DeBarge is one of El DeBarge’s children with Monica Peyton. He was born in 2004 and is presently 19 years old. Noah is very close to his biological brother, Nicholas, who he is older than by just about a year. Just like his brother, nothing much is known about Noah.

Although they have not been seen together in public, Noah’s relationship with his father is said to be a little bit more amiable than the one he has with some of his older siblings. He may not have experienced the intense absence of his father throughout the years he was struggling with drug addiction.

Details of Noah DeBarge’s academic qualifications and what he is currently up to have not yet been made public. However, recall that he is the one that signed a modeling contract with his brother, Nicholas, when they were much younger. So, it will not be unbelievable to assume that he is still a model.

Kennedy DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 2002
  • Age: 21 years old
  • Gender: Female
  • Mother: Monica Peyton
  • Occupation: Actress

Kennedy DeBarge was born in 2002 and is currently 21 years old. She was born to El DeBarge and Monica Peyton in Los Angeles California where she also spent her early years. Kennedy was raised by her mother as her father was then absent given his struggles with drug addiction. But even now, we are yet to verify the nature of the relationship between them.

Kennedy’s educational background and qualifications are currently not known but some sources have confirmed that she is in show business as an actress. According to her IMDB page, Kennedy DeBarge has only one acting credit to her name which came in 2015. She appeared in a bit-part role as Kid 1 in the short movie, Rise of The Phoenix.

Zachariah “Zach” DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 1996
  • Age: 27 years old
  • Gender: Male
  • Mother: Monique DeBarge
  • Occupation: Unknown

Zach” DeBarge is one of El DeBarge’s children who only came to public recognition with the fact of being born to the famous singer. Zachariah was born sometime in 1996 to El DeBarge and Monique DeBarge. He is currently 27 years old and was raised by his mother.

Zachariah’s identity is only tied to the fact that he is one of El DeBarge’s children. There is not much information about him in the media. He is not active on any social media platform, making it impossible to tell what he does for a living or what his personal life is like.

Moreover, the current status and nature of his relationship with his father is unknown as Zach keeps completely away from the spotlight.

Kyndall Ferguson DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 21st August 1995
  • Age: 28 years old
  • Gender: Female
  • Mother: Tracy Ferguson
  • Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, Actress

Kyndall Ferguson DeBarge is 28 years old at the moment. She was born on the 21st day of August 1995 in Houston Texas, United States of America, to El DeBarge and Tracy Ferguson. Just like many of her siblings, Kyndall grew up with her mother and without the presence and knowledge of her father.

However, things seem to have changed as Kyndall has found a way to reconcile with her dad. Now, they have a close relationship and have been pictured together on a couple of occasions.

Kyndall Ferguson DeBarge is also in show business as an R&B  singer, songwriter, and actress. She studied Theatrical Training and Performing Arts at Humphreys School of Musical Theatre.

Unlike some of her siblings who rose to public recognition only for being the famous singer’s children, Kyndall has built fame for herself in addition to being a celebrity daughter. She rose to fame with the release of her EP, Still Down which includes tracks like Close To Me and Playing Games. Kyndall has appeared in a couple of TV shows, including Here We Go Again and Cue. She reportedly has a net worth of $5 million.

El DeBarge’s daughter, Kyndall Ferguson, is happily married. The name of her husband is Hoodie Tex, a rapper, and their marriage has been so far blessed with three children; a son and two daughters named Caleb, Cremson, and the last baby whose name is yet to be known.

Bobbie DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 14th December 1995
  • Age: 28 years old
  • Gender: Female
  • Mother: Monique DeBarge
  • Occupation: Unknown

Bobbie DeBarge was born on the 14th of December 1995 to El DeBarge and his ex-partner, Monique DeBarge, in Los Angeles, California, United States. She is 28 years old now. Apart from the fact that she grew up in Los Angeles, nothing more is known about Bobbie’s early life and educational qualifications.

Even into her adult years, the same thing has continued as the most that is known about her is the fact that she is one of El DeBarge’s twelve children. However, interesting to note is that the father and daughter now have a good relationship. Pictures also have verified this as both of them have been occasionally caught on camera together at one social event or another.

Besides this, however, Bobbie DeBagre personally prefers to keep a low profile. Hence, the career path she is on is not public knowledge.

Jordan DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 1999
  • Age: 24 years old
  • Gender: Female
  • Mother: Monique DeBarge
  • Occupation: Not known

Jordan DeBarge is one of El DeBarge’s children whom he had with Monique DeBarge. She was born in 1999 and is now 24 years old. Jordan, just like some of her siblings has lived most of her life out of the spotlight, meaning that certain facts about her are not public knowledge.

Some of this information that has remained a private affair includes where she spent her formative years, her formal educational background, and what she is currently up to. Talking about the kind of relationship she currently has with her father, the duo may or may not have a good father-daughter relationship.

Although the status of their relationship is not yet clarified, it will definitely not be a lack of trying from the path of El as he has been desirous as well as putting effort toward reconnecting with all his children.

Joshua Ferguson DeBarge

  • Date of birth: 1993
  • Age: 30 years old
  • Gender: Male
  • Mother: Tracy Ferguson
  • Occupation: Not Known

Joshua Ferguson DeBarge was born sometime in 1993 to El DeBarde and Tracy Ferguson in the United States of America. Details of his exact date, month, and place of birth are not known. There is little or no information about Joshua, including what he does for a living and the nature of his current relationship with his father. Joshua is among the least known in the family of 12 children.

Melody Robinson DeBarge

Melody Robinson DeBarge is the adopted daughter of El DeBarge. Melody’s identity is primarily tied to her familial connection with the DeBarge large family. We have no means of knowing when she was born, how old she is now, what she does for a living, and all. Also, the identity of her birth mother is not public knowledge.

In summary, El DeBarge, 62, has quite a large family. Although he wasn’t a present father for his children in their childhood and early years as a result of his drug addiction, the legendary singer has quite made some significant efforts toward reconnecting with them and has made success to an extent.

As we mentioned earlier, El DeBarge was romantically involved with four women who altogether gave him 11 children apart from Melody, the adopted daughter. However, there is no information regarding the timeline of their affairs and the identity of these women. This made it impossible to know whether he was once married to them or not. Moreso, El Debarge’s current relationship status is not known.

El DeBarge Comes From a Large Family Himself

El DeBarge is the sixth child of his parents 12 children. So, it seems the singer simply followed in his parent’s footsteps in this regard, having known all it takes to be a part of a large family. Notably, DeBarge had his first child, Adris at the very young age of 17. Being a father at such an age is not what many men could boast of and it’s quite challenging.

Talking about how he felt about the arrival of his first child, DeBarge revealed that he was not in any way ready to be a father at that time which led to him mismanaging the privilege of being a father to her. Although he has since reconciled with Adris, he is still not much of a father to his other children.

However, El has spent many years trying to make it up to them. Speaking in an interview with Jez Magazine, DeBarge opened up about his struggles in a bid to reconnect with his 11 children. He also revealed that he lost a 3-year-old daughter to the system when he was struggling with drug addiction. He said he doesn’t know where the girl is now but believes she has been adopted.

After overcoming 22 years of drug habit, El DeBarge decided to work on his relationship with his children. Although the journey has not been all smooth for him, he has been working on it and it has been worth it.

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