When pop music starlet Kristinia DeBarge heads out on tour this week to open for Britney Spears, she’ll be toting her stuff (a lot of stuff) in a new off-brand, five-piece set of luggage she bought Friday at Macy’s Mall of America. She spent three hours at the mall (and still didn’t have time to ride the roller coaster) before performing her current hit “Goodbye” at Glamorama. Following the show, the 19-year-old daughter of ’80s singer James DeBarge, celebrated with fellow Glamorama performer Ne-Yo in the VIP lounge at the after party and chatted with us.

Q You were on Twitter five minutes before your Glamorama performance.

A I know, I’ve become addicted. It’s a great way to stay connected with fans. I called five of them last night!

Q How long did it take you to get into those skintight leather pants you wore on stage?

A Like two seconds.

Q Good to be young. So who put together what you’re wearing now?

A I did. It’s a Bebe dress and jacket and Steve Madden shoes that I bought today at the Mall of America.

Q Adorable. But so … common. I’d have thought you’d be wearing Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin now that you have a song on the radio.

A I have a passion for clothes girls my age can wear. I want to be relatable. Actually, I really want to be Steve Madden’s girl (in ads). My management is trying to work that out.

Q So what is it like to hang out with Britney Spears?

A I haven’t actually met heryet! But I’m so excited. I think I’ll ask her, like, when times are tough … what do you do?
Q You’ll probably meet K-Fed too.

A Who?

Q Kevin Federline, Britney’s ex.

A Are they back together?

Q No, no — but according to UsWeekly, he travels with her on tour to help with the boys.

A That is so great that she has her kids nearby.

Q You must get this all the time, but I have to ask: What’s your favorite DeBarge song?

A “Who’s Holding Donna Now?” But it changes every day.

Q So it’s probably pretty cliché to say mine is “Rhythm of the Night?”

A It is.

– Twincities