Beyoncé Explains To Fans Why She’s Taking A Break From Music

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Beyoncé Explains To Fans Why She’s Taking A Break From Music

By Victor Omondi Beyoncé shocked her fans when she announced for the first time in her life that she would be taking a break from music. In the latest edition of British Vogue magazine, the 39-year-old said she wants to slow down from music and instead focus on her happiness. Like fellow Americans, Beyoncé said 2020 has...

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