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Aqua breaks up after 30 years

Aqua has announced they are splitting up, saying it feels like ‘the right moment to say goodbye.

The group became globally famous with the 1997 hit ‘Barbie Girl, one of the UK’s bestselling singles ever, alongwith chart-toppers ‘Doctor Jones’ and ‘Turn Back Time.

In a statement, the band thanked fans for supporting them over the past three decades, saying they wanted to end things while ‘the love for the music’ remained strong. Aqua sold around 33 million records and became one of the most successful bands of its time.