Kristinia DeBarge Shifts To Bartending Career After Losing Label Deal

Kristinia DeBarge checked in with her Twitter followers (@Kristinia) earlier today, revealing that she’s been dropped by her label Island Def Jam. The daughter of James DeBarge released her debut album ‘Exposed’ in 2009 on the label. Among the 21-year-old’s Tweets:

Yes been recording

I’ve been bartending too

@BuddyBangs been bartending, writing music, auditioning for film etc

@dylannhebert I’m an Artist Without A Label

It can be a good thing…no 360 deal anymore

@RainaBesos 360 deal = % of everything (acting, touring, endorsements, merchandising, music etc.)

@realdgaga13 release music digitally without a label

Kristinia DeBarge Grindin Hard For Next Album

Kristinia DeBarge checked in with her Twitter followers (@Kristinia) moments ago, discussing progress on the follow-up to her debut album ‘Exposed’. The 19-year-old daughter of James DeBarge writes:

Hi peeps! Long time no talk I miss u all ! Let’s chat! I’m in studio grindin hard for next album!

So the album is coming along soooo sick! I’m super excited I’ve written alot more on this album and I’m in the studio recording footage

Kristinia DeBarge ‘Sabotage’ Acoustic Performance

Kristinia DeBarge performed an acoustic version of her single ‘Sabotage’ live on MySpace’s ‘Raw Session’. The song is the second release off DeBarge’s debut album ‘Exposed’, out now. Watch it via MySpace below.

Kristinia DeBarge Discusses Dad, Online Fans & Movies

andPOP caught up with Kristinia DeBarge during a recent stop in Toronto, talking with the daughter of James DeBarge about first expressing an interest in a music career with her dad, how she’s grown as a songwriter, her online fan base, being a family girl all the way, and preferring to watch movies at home. Watch the interview via YouTube below.

Kristinia DeBarge Baby Phat Photo Shoot

Kristinia DeBarge talks about her favorite color purpleBehind the scenes footage of Kristinia DeBarge at her photo shoot for Baby Phat has been posted at her label. The pop singer said her favorite color used to be pink, but now it’s purple, showing off a pair of “really hot and fly” purple shoes.

“I am here for Baby Phat doing a shoot for Teen Vogue,” the pop artist said. “I love these sneakers. They got some Pure Cat right here. Purple is one of my favorite colors right now, and people say that when you change your favorite color, that means that you’re going through a transition in your life, which I am. It used to be pink, and now it’s purple. So I’m really excited about these shows. I think they’re really hot and a lot of girls will like them.”

Footage of Kristinia posing while hopping on a mini trampoline at islanddefjam.com has since been removed.

Kristinia DeBarge ‘Sabotage’ Video

Kristinia DeBarge is out with the music video to her new single ‘Sabotage’, off the Pasadena, California pop singer’s debut album ‘Exposed’, out now on Island Records. Watch the TAJ directed video via YouTube below.

Kristinia DeBarge ‘Goodbye’ Video

Kristinia DeBarge is out with the music video to her new single ‘Goodbye’, the first release from the Pasadena, California pop singer’s forthcoming debut album on Sodapop Music. Watch the Ray Kay directed video below.

Kristinia DeBarge Previews ‘Goodbye’ Video

Kristinia DeBarge talked with Tommy2.net about growing up with Backstreet Boys and *NSYNC, being on ‘American Juniors’, her new single ‘Goodbye’ and shooting the music video for it. “Yes, I can tell you that it’s going to be a really good video,” DeBarge said of the ‘Goodbye’ treatment. “I got to choose the car in my video which is a 1966 Mustang. It’s red and it’s a convertible. Which I’m really proud of and proud to say because I love classic cars. So everyone has to look forward to that, and there’s a, it’s really funny story but I don’t want to give it away…” Listen to the entire interview here.

Kristinia DeBarge Visits KIIS FM In Los Angeles

Kristinia DeBarge stopped by KIIS FM in Los Angeles to chat with JoJo Wright and play her new song ‘Goodbye’. James DeBarge’ 19-year-old daughter also gave her cell number, 310-773-0367. Watch the clip via YouTube below.

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