The original film, premiering Saturday night , tells the story of the former lead singer of Gordy/Motown Records’ late ‘70s R&B/funk band Switch.
The original film, premiering Saturday night , tells the story of the former lead singer of Gordy/Motown Records’ late ‘70s R&B/funk band Switch.
Switch is best known for the top 10 hits “There’ll Never Be,” “I Call Your Name” and “Love Over & Over Again.” But beyond the hits, DeBarge was plagued by a dysfunctional childhood, drugs and other personal struggles outlined in the film, which also follows the concurrent rise of the singer-songwriter’s younger siblings as the popular Motown R&B/pop group DeBarge.directed by radio/TV personality Russ Parr, stars Roshon Fegan as Bobby.
Chatting during a phone interview on the morning of the film’s premiere, Lloyd is a bundle of swirling emotions. “I’m on the fence between anxious and nervous,” he says with a laugh from his Atlanta home. "But at the end of the day, I’m grateful and hope everyone likes the film. It’s about Bobby’s immense talent and the power of love.
“Plus, I started out in a group called N-Toon. We didn’t quite have the same intensity as Switch, but we had our disagreements, fallouts and eventually broke up. So I tried to channel back to that time when it was important to me that N-Toon, this group of talented people, stay together. Gregory would butt heads with Bobby about missing rehearsals, arriving late to shows and not treating things seriously. Outside of my children, my biggest love is music.
“People who saw the various premieres [in Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and Washington D.C.] have assured me that I did a great job for my first time. I’m probably holding myself to a standard that’s pretty impossible for a rookie versus those who have dedicated themselves to the craft. But I pray that I did justice to Mr. Williams, portraying him with respect, honor and dignity.”“I learned that once you let go of fear, then you start to blossom and turn it up.
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