The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
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The Artist Formerly Known as Prince is the moniker adopted by the American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Prince during the 1990s amid a highly publicized dispute with his record label.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Artist Formerly Known as Prince canonical | 15 |
| The Artist Formerly Known As Prince | 3 |
| The Artist Formerly Known As Prince symbol | 2 |
| The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (symbol) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2010911 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Context triple: [Prince, alsoKnownAs, The Artist Formerly Known as Prince]
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A.
Somethin’ Deep with Prince
Somethin’ Deep with Prince is a collaborative musical project featuring Prince that is particularly noted for its association with Chaka Khan.
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B.
Delta King
Delta King is a historic paddlewheel riverboat permanently moored in Old Sacramento, California, that now operates as a boutique hotel, restaurant, and entertainment venue.
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C.
Queen of Funk
Queen of Funk is the honorific nickname of American singer Chaka Khan, renowned for her powerful vocals and pioneering influence on funk, R&B, and soul music.
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D.
Man in Black
"Man in Black" is a signature song by Johnny Cash that articulates his solidarity with the poor and oppressed and explains his trademark dark clothing.
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E.
Negro World
Negro World was the influential weekly newspaper of the Universal Negro Improvement Association that promoted Black nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and global anti-colonial solidarity in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Target entity description: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince is the moniker adopted by the American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Prince during the 1990s amid a highly publicized dispute with his record label.
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A.
Somethin’ Deep with Prince
Somethin’ Deep with Prince is a collaborative musical project featuring Prince that is particularly noted for its association with Chaka Khan.
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B.
Delta King
Delta King is a historic paddlewheel riverboat permanently moored in Old Sacramento, California, that now operates as a boutique hotel, restaurant, and entertainment venue.
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C.
Queen of Funk
Queen of Funk is the honorific nickname of American singer Chaka Khan, renowned for her powerful vocals and pioneering influence on funk, R&B, and soul music.
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D.
Man in Black
"Man in Black" is a signature song by Johnny Cash that articulates his solidarity with the poor and oppressed and explains his trademark dark clothing.
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E.
Negro World
Negro World was the influential weekly newspaper of the Universal Negro Improvement Association that promoted Black nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and global anti-colonial solidarity in the early 20th century.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alias
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moniker ⓘ stage name ⓘ |
| associatedRecordLabelOfUser | Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| associatedWorkOfUser |
1999
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Diamonds and Pearls ⓘ Purple Rain ⓘ Sign o' the Times ⓘ The Gold Experience ⓘ |
| basedOnSymbol | Love Symbol ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| followedBy | reversion to the name Prince in 2000 ⓘ |
| genreAssociationOfUser |
R&B
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funk ⓘ pop ⓘ psychedelia ⓘ rock ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
TAFKAP
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The Artist ⓘ The Artist Formerly Known As… ⓘ
linked to:
The Artist
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (symbol) ⓘ
linked to:
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
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| mediaNicknameOrigin | phrase used by journalists to refer to Prince after name change ⓘ |
| notableCulturalImpact |
became emblematic of artist rights in the music industry
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highlighted conflicts between artists and record labels ⓘ |
| notableFor |
being a symbolic name change
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use during contract dispute with Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| occupationOfUser |
actor
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multi-instrumentalist ⓘ record producer ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| periodOfUseEnd | 2000 ⓘ |
| periodOfUseStart | 1993 ⓘ |
| reasonForAdoption |
assertion of artistic freedom
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protest against Warner Bros. Records contract ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Prince
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Prince Rogers Nelson ⓘ |
| requiresDescriptionForPronunciation | yes ⓘ |
| symbolCombines |
female sign
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horn-like flourish ⓘ male sign ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Prince
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Prince Rogers Nelson ⓘ |
| usedInCredits |
album liner notes in the 1990s
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tour promotional materials in the 1990s ⓘ |
| writtenForm | unpronounceable symbol ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince Description of subject: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince is the moniker adopted by the American singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Prince during the 1990s amid a highly publicized dispute with his record label.
Referenced by (21)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
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hasAlternativeName
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The Artist Formerly Known as Prince (symbol)
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linked to: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
subject linked to:
Prince – vocals, instruments, production
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linked to: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
linked to: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
linked to: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince
linked to: The Artist Formerly Known as Prince