Mark DeBarge

Mark DeBarge
Also known asMarty
Born
Mark DeBarge

(1959-06-19) June 19, 1959
OriginGrand Rapids, Michigan
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • musician
Instruments
Years active1979–present
LabelMotown
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Mark "Marty" DeBarge (born June 19, 1959) is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In addition to being a drummer and percussionist, he plays a variety of wind instruments, such as the saxophone, trumpet, flugelhorn and flute. He is best known for his work as an original member of 1980s Motown singing family group DeBarge. He is also known for writing the group's popular album track, "Stay With Me", later covered by the likes of The Notorious B.I.G., Ashanti and Mariah Carey.