Next is the debut album Exposed from 19-year-old singer Kristinia DeBarge. Kristinia certainly has the pedigree to try her hand at Rihanna’s throne: Her father James was one of the members of the R&B group DeBarge, who were like a poor man’s Jackson family back in the 1980’s. Plus, DeBarge gets a helping hand from hit machines like Babyface and OneRepublic’s Ryan Tedder on Exposed, which earned a three-star rating from RS. Further helping DeBarge on her path to stardom is Britney Spears, who recruited DeBarge to open some dates of her Circus tour.

Kristinia DeBarge really couldn’t have had a better head start.

The 19-year-old daughter of James DeBarge, of ’80s R&B group DeBarge, she grew up around the business and teamed up with hit maker Babyface five years ago to start planning her debut.

“Exposed” (SodaPop/Island Def Jam) is the result of all that work, featuring her light, effortless vocals tackling a lot of sweet, pretty pop - much of which was written and/or produced by Babyface. No wonder it all seems pretty inevitable.

DeBarge comes across as a streetwise Jordin Sparks with the stomping smash “Goodbye” and the new, more dance-oriented Rihanna-esque single “Sabotage.” But what really sets her apart are the first-rate ballads that she flutters across, from the lovelorn “Disconnect,” which anyone from Miley Cyrus to Whitney Houston would have fought to get on their albums, to the simple, quirky piano ballad “Doesn’t Everybody Want to Fall in Love” that is also destined to be a smash. She even makes the tender, almost sappy “Died in Your Eyes” work for her.

“Exposed” really does unveil DeBarge, who’s set to open for Britney Spears this fall, as a complete package and a music marketer’s dream - a teenager who can sing grown-up songs and make them feel young, and feel comfortable with everything from hip-hop to Celine Dion ballads. Her wait to break into the public eye is about to be so totally worth it.

GRADE B+

BOTTOM LINE A new, non-Disney(!) teen pop queen entry

Here is the official tracklisting for Kristinia’s debut album Exposed!

01. Somebody
02. Future Love
03. Speak Up
04. Goodbye
05. Sabotage
06. Died In Your Eyes
07. Powerless
08. Cried Me a River
09. Doesn’t Everybody Want to Fall In Love
10. It’s Gotta Be Love
11. Disconnect

I’ve got some new things from Kristinia’s debut album Exposed! First, I have the high quality version of the album cover. I also have what is called a snipe for the album - which is just promotional material. Finally, I have the promotional photo used for the album cover. Enjoy!

The official album cover for Kristinia’s debut album Exposed has been released! It features the photo featured on the Exposed sellsheet I posted last week. I’m trying to get it in higher quality. I love the photo and think it looks great. Click on the thumbnail below to view the cover. What do you think?

Here is the sellsheet for Kristinia’s debut album; Exposed! It says that she has a Victoria’s Secret campaign that will launch this Monday! She will also be launching a Giant/Babyphat back-to-school campaign in September! It also includes a brand new promo photo! I think the picture/graphic on the sheet is the album cover but I’m not entirely sure. Also, the album has NOT been pushed back! July 28, 2009!

Edit: I have been told that the photo featured on the sellsheet is NOT the album cover.

Kristinia’s debut album will be titled Exposed! Right now, it is set to be released on July 28, 2009 but last I heard it might be pushed back. I’ll definitely let you all know if that happens. But right now - July 28, 2009!