"Breakthrough artist Santogold has changed her name to Santigold with no explanation. Her MySpace account has been deleted, but fans should expect a new one with her new moniker to come soon.
According to court records, in 2008, Santo Rigatuso (aka Santo Gold) filed a suit against Santi White (the artist formerly known as Santogold) on June 17 in the New York Southern District Court citing trademark infringement. Rigatuso, a singer and actor, claims he's been using the name "Santo Gold" since 1983, but Santi White said she was given the nickname "Santogold" by a friend in the '80s. Santigold explained that when she was about 12 years-old, she used to wear large gold earrings that said "Santi" on them. She earned her nickname when her friends saw an infomercial for cheap gold called "Santo Gold" and used it to form what became her stage name.
Santigold’s most recent press release did not give a reason for the name change or cite the legal outcome of the case. "
--CMJ.com
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