The Sugababes are so disheartened by the poor reception of their last album that they think it’s about time they put their music career on hold for a while and focus on other projects.

Sugababes

Sugababes

The trio formed in 1998 and underwent two line-up changes in the following years, before the current combination of original member Keisha Buchanan, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah.

Sugababes

But now they are set to step away from the industry after their latest album, Catfights And Spotlights, only sold around 100,000 copies.

A source tells British newspaper News of the World, "They haven’t ruled out getting back together in a year but they’re officially on an indefinite extended break. They want to say goodbye to their loyal fans with a farewell tour."

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