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El DeBarge enters rehabilitation centre
Published Wednesday, Feb 16 2011, 17:06 GMT | By Justin Harp
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According to The AP, the musician decided to drop out of a tour that was scheduled to begin this week in order to seek professional treatment.
"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 my story with everyone," DeBarge said in an official statement.
DeBarge also called on fans to pray for him, admitting that he's battled addiction for "many years".
The singer, who is the uncle of popstar Kristinia DeBarge, has notched five top 20 hits on the US R&B charts and was nominated for two awards at Sunday's Grammys ceremony.
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