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CSS is an acronym for Cansei de Ser Sexy, literally "I got tired of being sexy" in Portuguese. The Brazilian band supposedly took their name from a quote by Beyoncé, although no-one has ever tracked down an interview in which she said this. Pic: Tom Oxley

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  • Photo: Tom Oxley
  • Added: Mar 23, 2009

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