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 |
|
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 |