مرینا And The Diamonds Confirms Temporary Break 

Marina And The Diamonds will take a break from music, Marina Diamandis has confirmed.

During a Twitter Q&A under the hashtag #FAQINHELL, Diamandis told her fans that following her 2015 album

FROOT and subsequent ‘Neon Nature’ tour, she\'d be taking a step back for the time being.

She told one fan that the hiatus was something she needs to do “creatively" after spending a year and a half recording and touring the album. She reassured her fans that this wasn’t the end, but that she will be away "for a short while".

"In terms of taking a break, no, that doesn\'t feel weird at all," Marina said. "I\'ve been traveling for a year and a half, and it\'s something I need to do creatively."

She added: "It feels very bittersweet ending this era, because I\'ve enjoyed it so much, and it\'s been so helpful for me creatively.

"It\'s been an absolute dream. I achieved so many things that I\'ve been trying to for many years. Now, I\'m gonna take a little break to do some different things. I\'ve been on the road for seven years. I\'ve had an amazing, amazing experience. This isn\'t goodbye for good, it\'s just for a short while."

— Marina Diamandis (@MarinasDiamonds) March 23, 2016

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