El DeBarge

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El DeBarge : biography

June 4, 1961 –

Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge (born June 4, 1961) is an American R&B/pop singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the R&B/Soul family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s. As a solo artist, he is best known for the hits "Who’s Johnny" and "Love Always" and for his collaborations with Tone Loc, Quincy Jones, Fourplay and DJ Quik. DeBarge is a three-time Grammy nominee.

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chartpositions Certifications(sales threshold)
US US R&B
1986 El DeBarge

  • Release date: 1986
  • Label: Gordy Records
24 8
  • RIAA: Gold
1989 Gemini

  • Release date: 1989
  • Label: Motown Records
35
1992 In the Storm

  • Release date: March 17, 1992
  • Label: Warner Bros. Records
1994 Heart, Mind and Soul

  • Release date: 1994
  • Label: Warner Bros. Records
137 24
2010 Second Chance

  • Release date: November 30, 2010
  • Label: Interscope Records
57 13
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Compilation albums

Year Album details
2003 Ultimate Collection

  • Release date: August 26, 2003
  • Label: Hip-O Records

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B US Dance US AC NL UK
1986 "Who’s Johnny" 3 1 10 18 7 60 El DeBarge
"Love Always" 43 7 8 42
"Someone" 70 32 20
1987 "Starlight Express" 30 Music & Songs From ‘Starlight Express’
1989 "Somebody Loves You" 24 Gemini
"Real Love" 8 14 38 97
1992 "You Know What I Like" 14 In the Storm
"My Heart Belongs to You" 64
"Another Chance" 62
1994 "Where Is My Love" 19 Heart, Mind and Soul
"Can’t Get Enough" 21
"Slide" 36
1995 "Where You Are" 86
2010 "Second Chance" 41 Second Chance
"Lay With You" (featuring Faith Evans) 20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart