Black Grape
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Black Grape is a British alternative rock band formed by former Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, known for its eclectic mix of rock, funk, and dance influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Black Grape canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6650397 — 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: Black Grape Context triple: [Happy Mondays, associatedWith, Black Grape]
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A.
Black Crow
"Black Crow" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1976 album *Hejira*, noted for its introspective lyrics and jazz-influenced arrangement.
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B.
Blackstar
Blackstar is David Bowie's critically acclaimed, experimental final studio album, released in 2016 just days before his death.
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C.
Queen Pen
Queen Pen is an American rapper and songwriter best known for her late-1990s collaborations with Teddy Riley and the R&B group Blackstreet.
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D.
Golden Chapel
The Golden Chapel is an ornate mausoleum within Poznań Cathedral, renowned for its richly decorated interior and as the burial place of Poland’s first rulers.
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E.
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers are a pioneering Northern Irish punk rock band formed in the late 1970s, known for their politically charged lyrics and influential role in the early punk movement.
- 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: Black Grape Target entity description: Black Grape is a British alternative rock band formed by former Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, known for its eclectic mix of rock, funk, and dance influences.
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A.
Black Crow
"Black Crow" is a song by Joni Mitchell from her 1976 album *Hejira*, noted for its introspective lyrics and jazz-influenced arrangement.
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B.
Blackstar
Blackstar is David Bowie's critically acclaimed, experimental final studio album, released in 2016 just days before his death.
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C.
Queen Pen
Queen Pen is an American rapper and songwriter best known for her late-1990s collaborations with Teddy Riley and the R&B group Blackstreet.
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D.
Golden Chapel
The Golden Chapel is an ornate mausoleum within Poznań Cathedral, renowned for its richly decorated interior and as the burial place of Poland’s first rulers.
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E.
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers are a pioneering Northern Irish punk rock band formed in the late 1970s, known for their politically charged lyrics and influential role in the early punk movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British alternative rock band
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musical group ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1998 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart |
1993
ⓘ
2010 ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Gorillaz
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hallelujah (Happy Mondays song) NERFINISHED ⓘ Happy Mondays NERFINISHED ⓘ Ruthless Rap Assassins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | It’s Great When You’re Straight...Yeah reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| debutAlbum | It’s Great When You’re Straight...Yeah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBy |
Bez
NERFINISHED
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Shaun Ryder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Madchester
NERFINISHED
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alternative rock ⓘ dance rock ⓘ funk rock ⓘ indie rock ⓘ |
| hasFormerMember |
Carl “Psycho” McCarthy
NERFINISHED
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Kermit NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Leveridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Mikey Shine NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon “Si” Hanson NERFINISHED ⓘ Tony Bowers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Bez
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Danny Saber NERFINISHED ⓘ Ged Lynch NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Leveridge NERFINISHED ⓘ Shaun Ryder NERFINISHED ⓘ Wags NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart | live band ⓘ |
| inception | 1993 ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation | Manchester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Get Higher
NERFINISHED
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In the Name of the Father NERFINISHED ⓘ Kelly’s Heroes NERFINISHED ⓘ Reverend Black Grape NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
It’s Great When You’re Straight...Yeah
NERFINISHED
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Pop Voodoo NERFINISHED ⓘ Stupid Stupid Stupid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
BMG
NERFINISHED
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Radioactive Records NERFINISHED ⓘ U2’s Mother Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondAlbum | Stupid Stupid Stupid NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic | eclectic mix of rock, funk, and dance influences ⓘ |
| thirdAlbum | Pop Voodoo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Black Grape Description of subject: Black Grape is a British alternative rock band formed by former Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, known for its eclectic mix of rock, funk, and dance influences.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.