Kristinia DeBarge facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Kristinia DeBarge
DeBarge in 2017
Background information
Birth name	Kristinia Jamie DeBarge
Born	(1990-03-08) March 8, 1990 (age 35) South Pasadena, California, U.S.
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Pop R&B soul
Occupation(s)	Singer songwriter actress
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Bane Krissy D Ent. Beatstreet Inc. Soda Pop Island Universal Manhattan
Associated acts	Babyface

Kristinia Jamie DeBarge (born March 8, 1990) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She first appeared on TV in 2003 as a contestant on American Juniors, a show related to American Idol. In 2009, Kristinia signed with Island Records and released her first album, Exposed, in July of that year.

Kristinia DeBarge's Journey in Music

Early Life and Singing Start

Kristinia DeBarge was born on March 8, 1990. She is the daughter of James DeBarge, who is also a singer. Kristinia started singing when she was only three years old. However, she didn't get serious about it until she was 12. At that age, her father took her to a recording studio. They worked late into the night, recording a song together called "How I Feel Inside." This experience showed her father how serious she was about becoming a singer.

In 2003, when she was 13, Kristinia joined the TV show American Juniors. This show was a spin-off of the popular American Idol. She made it to the semi-final round, which included 20 contestants. Kristinia sang the song "Reflection" from the Disney movie Mulan. Even though she performed well, she was not chosen to move on to the final ten.

Kristinia DeBarge has a diverse family background. Her father's family has African American, English, and French roots. Her mother's family has Mexican, English, Norwegian, and French heritage.

Breaking Through with Exposed

When Kristinia was 14, she met a famous music producer named Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. She worked with him for five years. Just before her 19th birthday, she signed a record deal with Sodapop Records. This new record label was part of Island Def Jam Records.

Kristinia's first song, "Goodbye", was released in April 2009. It was from her first album, Exposed. The song became very popular in the United States, reaching number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also did well in Canada, reaching number 15 on the Canadian Hot 100. Her album, Exposed, came out on July 28, 2009. Music critics generally liked the album. It debuted at number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart in the U.S. Kristinia also got to open for pop superstar Britney Spears during her "The Circus Starring: Britney Spears" tour in 2009.

New Music and Acting Roles

After her first album, Kristinia continued to work on new projects. In November 2009, she partnered with a clothing store called The Wet Seal. She helped them choose a collection of fashion items. In January 2010, she was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for "Outstanding New Artist."

Kristinia also started acting. She appeared in the movie School Gyrls, which was shown on Nickelodeon in March 2010. In September 2012, she released a new song called "Cry Wolf." This song was from her album Young & Restless, which was released only in Japan. The music video for "Cry Wolf" came out in October 2012. On November 9, 2012, Kristinia made her acting debut in the movie "Christmas in Compton."

In 2013, Kristinia released two more songs from Young & Restless in Japan: "Ignite" and "Higher." "Ignite" quickly reached number six on the Japanese iTunes R&B Chart.

Collaborations and More Films

Kristinia DeBarge continued to collaborate with other artists. On January 17, 2014, she was featured on Redrama's new song and music video called "Let Go." They even performed the song live for Finland's finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2014. "Let Go" became a big hit in Finland, reaching number one on several charts.

In March 2014, Kristinia began working on her third studio album. She also took on another acting role. On July 2, 2014, she starred as Anastacia in Nick Cannon's movie School Dance.

Reality TV and Recent Music

In January 2015, Kristinia started a project called "New Music Mondays." She released new songs on YouTube with producer Adonis Shropshire. In July 2015, it was announced that Kristinia would star in a new reality TV show called Growing Up Hip Hop. The show started airing on January 7, 2016. It followed the lives of children from famous hip-hop families. Kristinia also announced that she would release a new album around the time the show premiered.

Since 2016, Kristinia has released several new songs and EPs (shorter albums). ..... In June 2021, she released "Bet" featuring Eric Bellinger.

Kristinia's Cosmetics Company

On September 30, 2018, Kristinia DeBarge announced that she was starting her own cosmetics company called Krissy D Cosmetics. The online store opened on November 23, 2018. It launched with a vegan brush set, a makeup sponge, and a waterproof mascara. The mascara sold out very quickly! In February 2019, the company released an eyeshadow palette called "World Tour."

Kristinia DeBarge's Performances

Opening Act for Tours

• The Circus Starring Britney Spears (2009)

Kristinia DeBarge's Music

Studio Albums

EPs (Extended Plays)

Singles

Songs Featuring Kristinia

Music Videos

Kristinia DeBarge's Acting Roles

Films

Television Shows

Awards and Nominations