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Beyoncé Knowles, a music superstar and former member of the group Destiny’s Child, attributes some of that group’s success to controversy surrounding the “comings and goings” of group members. Some of the original group members quit over disputes with Matthew Knowles, Beyoncé’s dad and the group’s manager, and this helped generate more media attention. She adds, “I think in order for your group to be successful, your story has to be interesting.”