Who is Bunny Debarge? See Net-worth, Quote, Awards, Fact, Wiki

Bunny Debarge Wiki Biography

Born as Ettelene DeBarge on the 15th March 1955 in Detroit, Michigan USA and is a musician, singer, and songwriter,, best known to the world as a member of the Motown family group DeBarge with her brothers Randy, El, and Mark, with whom she has recorded six studio albums.

Have you ever wondered how rich Bunny DeBarge is, as of mid- 2017? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that DeBarge’s net worth is as high as $300,000, an amount earned through her career in the music industry, which started in the late ‘70s and ended in the late ‘80s.

Bunny DeBarge Net Worth $300,000

Bunny is the oldest child of ten born to Etterlene Abney and Robert DeBarge Sr. She grew up in Detroit, but the family moved to Grand Rapids when she was 16 years old. From an early age, she had problems with her family, precisely her dad who had molested and sexually abused her from when she was seven until she turned 13. Also, she and her siblings had problems in school, as they were bullied due to their multi-racial ethnicity.

She turned to music from an early age in order to get away from her real life problems; Bunny would often sing in her uncle’s church, and as she and her siblings were growing up, they formed several musical groups. She also quit school and got married.

Nevertheless, she didn’t put her musical aspirations aside, and continued to improve alongside her brothers. Seeing how her brother Bobby DeBarge was becoming successful, she and her brothers Randy, Mark, and El started the DeBarges family group. Soon they became connected to Motown records, and in 1981 they released the debut album “The Debarges”. However, the album wasn’t well received, but they continued with their musical career. The following year out came their second studio album, “All This Love”, which reached No. 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, and No. 3 on the US R&B chart, and achieved gold status, and the group continued successfully with albums “In a Special Way” (1983), and “Rhythm of the Night” (1985), both achieved gold status, which only further increased Bunny’s net worth. She left the group after Motown offered a lucrative solo deal, but her debut solo album “In Love” (1987), was her only one as it failed commercially, so Bunny was released from Motown. Since then, she has battled drug abuse and retired from music. However, according to recent interviews, Bunny has been working on a new album and is constantly touring.

She has published her autobiography “The Kept Ones” in 2008, the sales of which added to her wealth.

Regarding her personal life, Bunny has been married to Steve with whom she has three children. She has one marriage behind her and a child from that marriage; however, details remain unknown in the media.

Over the course of her life, Bunny has had several problems with drug abuse, and has spent some time in clinics, but has managed to recover and stay clean in the recent years.



Full Name Bunny DeBarge
Net Worth $300,000
Date Of Birth March 15, 1955
Place Of Birth Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession Singer, Musician, Composer, Record producer, Singer-songwriter
Nationality American
Children Janae Jordan
Parents Robert Louis DeBarge, Sr., Etterlene DeBarge
Siblings El DeBarge, Bobby Debarge, James DeBarge
Nicknames Bunny DeBarge , Etterlene “Bunny” DeBarge , Etterline DeBarge , Etterlene Jordan , Etterlene Jordan-Knight , Etterlene DeBarge Knight , E. Jordan , Bunny DeBarge
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1065054/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/bunny-debarge-mn0000941629
Fact
1 Sister-in-law of Monique DeBarge, and Teri DeBarge.
2 Is currently working in writing a book entitled “The Kept Ones.” [2005]
3 Mother of Janae Jordan.
4 Aunt of Adris Debarge, Andrew DeBarge, Bobby DeBarge Jr., and Christian DeBarge.
5 Daughter of Etterlene ‘Mama’ DeBarge.
6 Is the aunt of Kristinia DeBarge, who appeared on American Juniors (2003).
7 Is named after her mother
8 Has 3 daughters
9 Sister of Bobby DeBarge, Mark DeBarge, Randy DeBarge, El DeBarge, James DeBarge, and Chico DeBarge. Former sister-in-law of Janet Jackson.

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
American Idol 2012 TV Series writer – 1 episode
Soul Food 1997 writer: “Dream” – as Etterlene Jordan
Moonlighting 1986 TV Series writer – 1 episode

Self

Title Year Status Character
Dr. Drew’s Lifechangers 2011-2012 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest
E! Buzz with Carla B 2011 Short Herself
E! True Hollywood Story 2009 TV Series documentary Herself
Unsung 2008 TV Series documentary Herself
Soul Train 1987 TV Series documentary Herself
Motown Returns to the Apollo 1985 TV Special Herself
New American Bandstand 1965 1983-1985 TV Series Herself
Solid Gold 1985 TV Series Herself
The 11th Annual American Music Awards 1984 TV Special Herself – Presenter
Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever 1983 TV Movie documentary Herself

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