The Original 7ven
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The Original 7ven is the funk and R&B band formerly known as The Time, best known for its close association with Prince and its influential Minneapolis sound.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Original 7ven canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9425759 — 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 Original 7ven Context triple: [The Time, associatedAct, The Original 7ven]
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A.
7 Seconds
"7 Seconds" is a 1994 socially conscious pop song by Neneh Cherry and Youssou N'Dour that became an international hit known for its blend of languages and powerful anti-racism message.
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B.
The Originators
"The Originators" is a hip-hop track featured on DJ Khaled's album "We the Best," showcasing collaborations with prominent rap artists.
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C.
The Seven Oft-Repeated
The Seven Oft-Repeated is a revered title for Surah Al-Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Qur’an that is recited in every unit of Muslim prayer.
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D.
The Hit
The Hit is a 1984 British crime drama film directed by Stephen Frears, featuring Tim Roth in one of his early breakout roles alongside John Hurt and Terence Stamp.
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E.
Meantime
Meantime is a 1983 British television film directed by Mike Leigh that portrays the bleak lives of a working-class family in Thatcher-era London.
- 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 Original 7ven Target entity description: The Original 7ven is the funk and R&B band formerly known as The Time, best known for its close association with Prince and its influential Minneapolis sound.
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A.
7 Seconds
"7 Seconds" is a 1994 socially conscious pop song by Neneh Cherry and Youssou N'Dour that became an international hit known for its blend of languages and powerful anti-racism message.
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B.
The Originators
"The Originators" is a hip-hop track featured on DJ Khaled's album "We the Best," showcasing collaborations with prominent rap artists.
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C.
The Seven Oft-Repeated
The Seven Oft-Repeated is a revered title for Surah Al-Fatiha, the opening chapter of the Qur’an that is recited in every unit of Muslim prayer.
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D.
The Hit
The Hit is a 1984 British crime drama film directed by Stephen Frears, featuring Tim Roth in one of his early breakout roles alongside John Hurt and Terence Stamp.
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E.
Meantime
Meantime is a 1983 British television film directed by Mike Leigh that portrays the bleak lives of a working-class family in Thatcher-era London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | funk band ⓘ |
| activeIn | 2010s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Original 7ven: The Band Formerly Known as The Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bassist | Terry Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| CondensateReleaseYear | 2011 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| drummer | Jellybean Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerName | The Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Minneapolis sound
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
R&B ⓘ funk ⓘ |
| guitarist | Jesse Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Jellybean Johnson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jerome Benton NERFINISHED ⓘ Jesse Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy Jam NERFINISHED ⓘ Monte Moir NERFINISHED ⓘ Morris Day NERFINISHED ⓘ Terry Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hometownScene | Minneapolis music scene ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyboardist | Monte Moir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| label | Saguaro Road Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricalTheme |
party culture
ⓘ
romance ⓘ |
| notableFor | Minneapolis sound NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | Condensate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCity | Minneapolis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCountry |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| originState | Minnesota NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performanceRoleOf | Jerome Benton as onstage foil to Morris Day ⓘ |
| release | Condensate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reunionOf | The Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sharesMembersWith | The Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
R&B vocals
ⓘ
funk grooves ⓘ synth-heavy arrangements ⓘ |
| vocalist | Morris Day NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Original 7ven Description of subject: The Original 7ven is the funk and R&B band formerly known as The Time, best known for its close association with Prince and its influential Minneapolis sound.
Referenced by (2)
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