| Product Summary | | Label: Universal Music Group | | UPC: 00602527094786 | | Release Date: 7/28/2009 | | Buy.com Sku: 211204296 | | Item#: M4NPD2 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25050 | Format:  CD |
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Song Listing
| Disc 1 | | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Somebody | ------ | | 2. Future Love | ------ | | 3. Speak Up | ------ | | 4. Goodbye | ------ | | 5. Sabotage | ------ | | 6. Died In Your Eyes | ------ | | 7. Powerless | ------ | | 8. Cried Me A River | ------ | | 9. Doesn't Everybody Want To Fall In Love | ------ | | 10. It's Gotta Be Love | ------ | | 11. Disconnect | ------ |
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | James DeBarge's daughter makes her debut on this impressive collection of sparkling R&B-pop numbers. Her vocal skills are strong, and her emoting is convincing, both of which lend her a maturity beyond her years (19 at the time of release). DeBarge is equally adept at power ballads ("Died In Your Eyes") and uptempo dance tracks ("Somebody"). | | Kristinia DeBarge, daughter of DeBarge group member James DeBarge, failed to make the Top Ten round of AMERICAN JUNIORS' first (and final) season. That was no obstacle for the aspiring performer. The show did not catapult any of its finalists to fame on the level of AMERICAN IDOL's Kelly Clarkson (or Diana DeGarmo, for that matter), and the early exit allowed DeBarge to be spared from performing a song titled "Cheeseburgers for Me." Six years after appearing on AJ, DeBarge debuts with EXPOSED, the first release on Babyface's Island-funded Soda Pop label. Babyface is clearly behind her; he has a hand in five of the album's eleven songs, and their makeup befits a label called Soda Pop--mostly youthful and energized pop-R&B, not the brand of relaxed, acoustic guitar-driven adult contemporary R&B from which Babyface has rarely strayed the last several years. When DeBarge works with others, like the Jam (a production duo, not the punk trio), the Pentagon (a five-member team, not the building), and Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic), the results are similar. Through and through, EXPOSED is an album directed at older 'tweens and teens, and it does tend to act its age, never presenting DeBarge as someone pretending to be any more wise or worldly than the average 19-year-old. Some of the material could use a shot of personality, but DeBarge is too relatable to deny. And though her voice has yet to fully develop and lacks the uniqueness running through her bloodline, it's clear she landed a major-label contract on the basis of her talent. | | Kristinia DeBarge, daughter of DeBarge group member James DeBarge, failed to make the Top Ten round of American Juniors' first (and final) season. That was no obstacle for the aspiring performer. The show did not catapult any of its finalists to fame on the level of American Idol's Kelly Clarkson (or Diana DeGarmo, for that matter), and the early exit allowed DeBarge to be spared from performing a song titled "Cheeseburgers for Me." Six years after appearing on AJ, DeBarge debuts with Exposed, the first release on Babyface's Island-funded Soda Pop label. Babyface is clearly behind her; he has a hand in five of the album's eleven songs, and their makeup befits a label called Soda Pop -- mostly youthful and energized pop-R&B, not the brand of relaxed, acoustic guitar-driven adult contemporary R&B from which Face has rarely strayed the last several years. When DeBarge works with others, like the Jam (a production duo, not the punk trio), the Pentagon (a five-member team, not the building), and Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic), the results are similar. Through and through, Exposed is an album directed at older tweens and teens, and it does tend to act its age, never presenting DeBarge as someone pretending to be any more wise or worldly than the average 19-year-old. Some of the material could use a shot of personality, but DeBarge is too relatable to deny. And though her voice has yet to fully develop and lacks the uniqueness running through her bloodline, it's clear she landed a major-label contract on the basis of her talent. ~ Andy Kellman |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 07/28/2009 | | Original Release Date : 2009 | | Catalog ID : B-B001309402 | | Label : Island Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00602527094786 |
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| | Bio | | | Kristinia Debarge At just 19-years-old, Kristinia's emotions run deep. She's learning and growing while she experiences life, love and relationships along with her young fans. Kristinia knows that she doesn't have all the answers but on her captivating first album, her fans will absolutely relate to her as they join her ride of self-discovery. Kristinia is no stranger to the music business. She's the daughter of 80s pop star James DeBarge but her road to a record deal was not handed over to her without patience, perseverance and hard work. Kristinia knew she wanted to be a singer at the age of three but didn't reveal this passion to her dad until she was twelve. "He wanted me to be a doctor or lawyer. I tried to be open to other careers because I didn't want to disappoint him but my heart was set on singing," Kristinia remembers. The same day that Kristinia told him she wanted to sing, they recorded a duet together called "How I Feel Inside." "Our studio session ended at 4 am and my dad asked me after all those hours and after all that work if I still wanted to do this," she recalls. "When I answered yes, that's how he knew I was serious about being a singer." Less than a year later, Kristinia appeared on American Juniors ? a younger version of the wildly successful American Idol. Kristinia made it all the way to the Top 20 and suddenly her phone was ringing off the hook with producers and managers who wanted to make her a star. Kristinia also went out on the road with her dad soon after her TV debut. He brought her up on stage to sing with him each night. It didn't take long for people to start asking Kristinia for her autograph after each performance. Kristinia's biggest break, however, came when she was 14-years-old and she started working with legendary producer Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. He knew that she had what it would take to make it and worked with her on all the songs heard on her album. About Kristinia, Babyface notes, "First off, she's a DeBarge, and when you are a DeBarge, one has to stop and listen. When I saw her at a very young age, I know she wasn't ready yet but she had "it". I've been watching her evolve and one day, I knew: she was ready. And she keeps getting better and better. "Kristinia hopes that her fans will relate to her lyrics. "I want to show people they're not alone. I'm still trying to figure it out and I want my fans to know I'm just like them," she explains. "I hurt, I get scared, I get nervous and I'm not always at my best -- but I try my best. I'm not perfect. I make mistakes and that's okay."
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