Jamiroquai
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Jamiroquai is a British funk and acid jazz band, led by singer Jay Kay, known for hits like "Virtual Insanity" and their distinctive blend of dance, soul, and jazz influences.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jamiroquai canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10072170 — 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: Jamiroquai Context triple: [Max Beesley, hasWorkedWith, Jamiroquai]
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A.
Art of Noise
Art of Noise is a pioneering British avant-garde synth-pop group known for its innovative use of sampling and experimental electronic production in the 1980s.
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B.
The Orb
The Orb is a pioneering British electronic music group known for its influential ambient house sound and expansive, atmospheric compositions.
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C.
Sneaker Pimps
Sneaker Pimps are a British electronic/trip-hop band best known for their 1996 debut album "Becoming X" and the hit single "6 Underground."
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D.
Vengaboys
Vengaboys are a Dutch Eurodance music group best known for their late-1990s party anthems like "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We Like to Party!".
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E.
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode is an influential English electronic and alternative rock band known for pioneering synth-pop and producing dark, atmospheric hits since the early 1980s.
- 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: Jamiroquai Target entity description: Jamiroquai is a British funk and acid jazz band, led by singer Jay Kay, known for hits like "Virtual Insanity" and their distinctive blend of dance, soul, and jazz influences.
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A.
Art of Noise
Art of Noise is a pioneering British avant-garde synth-pop group known for its innovative use of sampling and experimental electronic production in the 1980s.
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B.
The Orb
The Orb is a pioneering British electronic music group known for its influential ambient house sound and expansive, atmospheric compositions.
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C.
Sneaker Pimps
Sneaker Pimps are a British electronic/trip-hop band best known for their 1996 debut album "Becoming X" and the hit single "6 Underground."
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D.
Vengaboys
Vengaboys are a Dutch Eurodance music group best known for their late-1990s party anthems like "Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!" and "We Like to Party!".
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E.
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode is an influential English electronic and alternative rock band known for pioneering synth-pop and producing dark, atmospheric hits since the early 1980s.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (165)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
acid jazz band
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band ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Brand New Heavies
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Corduroy NERFINISHED ⓘ Incognito NERFINISHED ⓘ M People NERFINISHED ⓘ Sola Akingbola NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuart Zender NERFINISHED ⓘ Toby Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
BRIT Award for Best British Dance Act
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Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal NERFINISHED ⓘ Ivor Novello Award NERFINISHED ⓘ MTV Video Music Award for Best Special Effects in a Video NERFINISHED ⓘ MTV Video Music Award for Breakthrough Video NERFINISHED ⓘ MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
R&B
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acid jazz ⓘ dance music ⓘ disco ⓘ funk ⓘ jazz-funk ⓘ pop ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasLeader | Jay Kay NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Adrian Revell
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Alison Limerick NERFINISHED ⓘ Alison Limerick (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Andrew Levy NERFINISHED ⓘ Andrew Small NERFINISHED ⓘ Andrew Small (drummer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Beverley Skeete NERFINISHED ⓘ Beverley Skeete (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Clare McGuire NERFINISHED ⓘ Clare McGuire (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dee Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ Dee Lewis (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Derrick McKenzie NERFINISHED ⓘ Frances Ruffelle NERFINISHED ⓘ Frances Ruffelle (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavin Dodds NERFINISHED ⓘ Graham Harvey NERFINISHED ⓘ Graham Harvey (keyboardist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hazel Fernandes NERFINISHED ⓘ Hazel Fernandes (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Hazel Fernandez NERFINISHED ⓘ Howard Whiddett NERFINISHED ⓘ James Beckwith NERFINISHED ⓘ James Beckwith (keyboardist) NERFINISHED ⓘ James Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ James Knight NERFINISHED ⓘ James Lascelles NERFINISHED ⓘ James Lascelles (percussionist) NERFINISHED ⓘ James McMillan NERFINISHED ⓘ James McMillan (trumpeter) NERFINISHED ⓘ James Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ Jay Kay NERFINISHED ⓘ Jim Corry NERFINISHED ⓘ Joy Malcolm NERFINISHED ⓘ Joy Malcolm (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorraine McIntosh NERFINISHED ⓘ Lorraine McIntosh (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Martin Shaw NERFINISHED ⓘ Matt Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Maurizio Ravalico NERFINISHED ⓘ Michelle John NERFINISHED ⓘ Michelle John (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Gorman NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Gorman (keyboardist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Mondesir NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Nate Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ Nate Williams (musician) NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Fyffe NERFINISHED ⓘ Nick Van Gelder NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Booth NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Booth (saxophonist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Statham NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Turner (bassist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Lewinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Pete Lewinson (drummer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Richard Turner NERFINISHED ⓘ Rob Harris NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Smith (drummer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sean Freeman NERFINISHED ⓘ Sharlene Hector NERFINISHED ⓘ Sharlene Hector (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Carter NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Hale NERFINISHED ⓘ Simon Katz NERFINISHED ⓘ Sola Akingbola NERFINISHED ⓘ Sophie Alloway NERFINISHED ⓘ Sophie Alloway (drummer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Lewinson NERFINISHED ⓘ Steve Lewinson (bassist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Stuart Zender NERFINISHED ⓘ Toby Smith NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Eames NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Eames (keyboardist) NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Walsh NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Walsh (trumpeter) NERFINISHED ⓘ Valerie Etienne NERFINISHED ⓘ Valerie Etienne (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanessa Haynes NERFINISHED ⓘ Vanessa Haynes (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Vula Malinga NERFINISHED ⓘ Vula Malinga (singer) NERFINISHED ⓘ Wallis Buchanan NERFINISHED ⓘ Winston Rollins NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
backing vocalists
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horn section ⓘ rhythm section ⓘ |
| inception | 1992 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFormation |
England
NERFINISHED
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London NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Jay Kay's elaborate hats and headgear
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distinctive music videos ⓘ environmental and social themes in lyrics ⓘ fusion of funk, soul, disco, and jazz ⓘ use of didgeridoo in early recordings ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Alright
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Blow Your Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ Canned Heat NERFINISHED ⓘ Cosmic Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ Deeper Underground NERFINISHED ⓘ Little L NERFINISHED ⓘ Love Foolosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Days in Sunny June NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Cowboy NERFINISHED ⓘ Too Young to Die NERFINISHED ⓘ Virtual Insanity NERFINISHED ⓘ When You Gonna Learn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Funk Odyssey
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Alright NERFINISHED ⓘ Automaton NERFINISHED ⓘ Blow Your Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ Canned Heat NERFINISHED ⓘ Cosmic Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ Deeper Underground NERFINISHED ⓘ Dynamite ⓘ Emergency on Planet Earth NERFINISHED ⓘ Feels Just Like It Should NERFINISHED ⓘ Little L NERFINISHED ⓘ Love Foolosophy NERFINISHED ⓘ Rock Dust Light Star NERFINISHED ⓘ Runaway NERFINISHED ⓘ Seven Days in Sunny June NERFINISHED ⓘ Space Cowboy NERFINISHED ⓘ Synkronized NERFINISHED ⓘ The Return of the Space Cowboy NERFINISHED ⓘ Too Young to Die NERFINISHED ⓘ Travelling Without Moving NERFINISHED ⓘ Virtual Insanity NERFINISHED ⓘ Virtual Insanity (music video) NERFINISHED ⓘ When You Gonna Learn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Acid Jazz Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ Epic Records ⓘ Sony Soho Square NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal Music Group ⓘ Virgin EMI Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Jamiroquai Description of subject: Jamiroquai is a British funk and acid jazz band, led by singer Jay Kay, known for hits like "Virtual Insanity" and their distinctive blend of dance, soul, and jazz influences.
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