I am young,gifted and blessed. I was born Etterlene Abney. I am now 70 years young! I have a fraternal twin sister, Ernestine. We were born October 13, 1935 in Royal Oak, Michigan and raised in the Brewster projects in Detroit. My mother was part Indian and my father was Black. Even though I am 70, I am often mistaken for 50 because of my smooth unwrinkled skin.
I have been blessed with 10 wonderful children:
Etterlene DeBarge ~ Bunny
Robert DeBarge Jr ~ Bobby
Thomas DeBarge~ Tommy
Mark DeBarge~ Marty
William DeBarge~ Randy
Eldra DeBarge~ El
James DeBarge
Jonathan Debarge~ Chico
Darrell DeBarge~ Young
Carol DeBarge~ Peaches
They have in turn blessed me with 50 grandchildren. Yes I am truly blessed.
I am a sister, a mother, a friend, and a musician. I am now embarking on a new endeavor: Author.
I am now working on my autobiography that will be published in the near future
~ Grace and Peace be Unto You
Etterlene DeBarge~Mama D.
music: "Queen of My Heart" by Debarge from In a Special Way