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Old enough to remember 1980s R&B family group DeBarge? Of "Rhythm Of The Night" fame? Pop sensation  Kristinia DeBarge is actually the daughter of James DeBarge, and she's already been tapped by Britney Spears, who's already taking her out on her Circus Tour this summer.

Yesterday we gave you a 30-second teaser sneak of her new video, "Sabotage," and today you get a full-on first-look at the full-length video.

"Sabotage" is bangin', and the track, taken from her 2009 debut album Exposed, chronicles the battle between being a good girl and a bad girl and how sometimes we make the wrong choices and sabotage ourselves.

DeBarge might be new, but she's already hitting the scene with a good musical pedigree, plus people are already feeling her: Babyface helped her get a record deal with Def Jam, plus there's that Britney endorsement. Not bad, right?  And her first single, "Goodbye" is already up for a Best Choreography Award at the 2009 MTV Music Video Awards too. Not too shabby, right?  Check the video for "Sabotage."

A few things you need to know about 19-year-old newcomer Kristinia DeBarge and her new single, "Goodbye," which you may find right at home alongside the likes of Rihanna (you may hear some echoes of "S.O.S" in there) Kat DeLuna, and Danity Kane.

1.) You've heard the song on that Nivea commercial. Trust me, you've heard it.

2.) Kristinia is the daughter of James DeBarge, one of the founding members of '80s R&B pop band DeBarge. (!!!)

3.) "Goodbye" samples the 1969 Steam classic "“Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye," and it's not the only song right now that's using that cut -- Wale's "Chillin'," featuring Lady Gaga, also samples the same song. (Because perhaps there are not enough original songs out there to sample?)

4.) Speaking of Lady Gaga, Kristinia DeBarge's "Goodbye" video was directed by Ray Kay, who also directed Lady Gaga's "Poker Face" video.

5.) In the video, there's a close-up on Kristinia's watch, which is a hot pink Casio Baby-G ($79, Casio Baby-G). Who else rocks the Baby-G? Lady Gaga in her "LoveGame" video.

+ Watch Kristinia DeBarge's "Goodbye" video, and look for Kristinia DeBarge's debut album later this summer. And, after the jump, watch Wale's "Chillin'" video.

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