When an artist performs "behind the scenes" in a popular music group, they often feel like they need another outlet to express themselves. In most cases, those who choose to go solo end up being flops, which compels them to retrace their roots while others merely fall into an abyss.
While many solo efforts have proved to be damp squibs, there are a few cases where artists have blown up even bigger as solo acts after leaving their successful groups.
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