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El DeBarge Heads Back to Rehab

Posted Feb 14th 2011 6:45PM by Steven J. Horowitz
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Johnny Nunez, WireImage

After forging a comeback last year with the release of his new album 'Second Chance,' El DeBarge has fallen off the sobriety wagon. The falsetto crooner, whose history with substance abuse has long been documented, has voluntarily checked himself back into a rehabilitation facility to seek treatment for an assumed relapse.

"I hate to disappoint my fans but it is necessary for me to take the time to work on me so that I may continue to share my music and mystory with everyone," said the singer in a statement. "I thank everyone in advance for their prayers and well wishes and hope that you will respect my privacy during this time."

The 49-year-old has been battling drug abuse for the past decade. In 2001, he was arrested for cocaine possession, and was again detained in 2006 for possession of a controlled substance. DeBarge was set to hit the road with headlining act KEM and opener Ledisi on an upcoming tour, but was replaced by Musiq (Soulchild) earlier today.

The Michigan native, formerly a member of his family's group DeBarge, most recently released his fifth album 'Second Chance' last November. He opened for Mary J. Blige on her North American tour, and gave a standout performance at the 2010 Soul Train Music Awards.

Watch El DeBarge's 'Lay With You' feat. Faith Evans

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swscout

Substance abuse is a catchphrase and accepted term for the initial and ongoing condition of stupidity. You don't 'catch' substance abuse as you would catch the flu. It's not as though something in the air randomly enters the body. It's the deliberate, repeated actions of stupid people abusing themselves and wanting everyone to excuse their behavior. How can substance abuse be effectively treated without first addressing and treating stupidity and the inclination to fabricate lame excuses?

February 15 2012 at 5:14 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

anordinarylady

I wish El the best of luck even though the road is tough keep your faith & never substitutute one addiction for another addiction (alcohol). Keeping you in prayer.

May 28 2011 at 10:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

kathy

It's not how many times you fall down, but how and when you pick your self back up..

May 09 2011 at 5:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

spann59

fall, get back up again. one day that will be it.

May 09 2011 at 3:39 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

klknighton

I hope and pray that El can overcome this most recent setback. GOD is great and he WILL be there for all of us IF we ask. I am glad that El decided to seek help. He has too mcuh talent to let it all go. He is LOVED, LOVED, LOVED by this Ypsilanti, MI. girl!

February 16 2011 at 4:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

gloriabranum

If something sent me to prison for a day let alone for two years, I would be through with it for life.

PRISON ? No way.

El - try a rum and coke to relax !
It's legal ! ! ! !

February 15 2011 at 4:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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