Example (musician)

Example
Example at The Hits Radio
Born
Elliot John Gleave

Hammersmith, London, England
Alma materRoyal Holloway, University of London
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
Years active2003–present
Spouse
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(m. 2013; sep. 2022)​
Children2
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Websitetrythisforexample.com

Elliot John Gleave, better known by his stage name Example, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He released his debut studio album, What We Made, in 2007, followed by the mixtape What We Almost Made in 2008. Example first found success in 2010 with the release of his second studio album, Won't Go Quietly, which peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart.[10] The album had two top 10 singles, "Won't Go Quietly" and "Kickstarts".[11]

Example's third studio album, Playing in the Shadows, was released in September 2011 and topped the charts with two number one singles, "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake".[12] His fourth studio album, The Evolution of Man, was released in November 2012 and peaked at number 13 on the UK Albums Chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart.

In 2013, Example released the lead single from his next album, entitled "All the Wrong Places", which peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. The following year, he released the single "Kids Again", which also peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. His fifth studio album, Live Life Living, was released in July 2014.[13] As of 2014, Example is the third most downloaded artist in the Dance Music category, after Cascada.

  1. ^ Jeffries, David. "Live Life Living". Rovi Corporation.
  2. ^ "NME Album Reviews – Album review: Example – 'Playing in the Shadows'". Nme. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  3. ^ Caroline Sullivan (3 July 2014). "Example: Live Life Living review – big choruses but a troubled heart". The Guardian.
  4. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Example – Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
  5. ^ a b O'Brien, Jon. "Playing in the Shadows – Example". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  6. ^ Ben (14 August 2014). "Example – Live Life Living – Beardfood Music Reviews". Bearfood. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016.
  7. ^ Lewis Corner (18 March 2014). "Example: 'Kids Again' – Single review". Digital Spy. digitalspy.co.uk.
  8. ^ Shane O'Neil (22 June 2015). "10 of the Biggest Rappers in EDM". EDM.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Example / Ultra Music / Ultra Records / Ultra". Archived from the original on 21 August 2016.
  10. ^ "3 July 2010 Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. 3 July 2010. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  11. ^ "Example – Won't Go Quietly Lyrics". Lyricshall.com. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  12. ^ "Example – Playing in the Shadows Review". Meplusonemusic.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
  13. ^ "Example's new album 'Live Life Living' will be out in June". Popjustice. 4 March 2014.