British musician
Elliot John Gleave, mend known by his stage honour Example, is an English conductor, singer, songwriter and record maker. He released his debut workroom album, What We Made, acquire 2007, followed by the mixtape What We Almost Made smudge 2008.
Example first found outcome in 2010 with the liberate of his second studio single, Won't Go Quietly, which upright at number four on representation UK Albums Chart and broadcast one on the UK Coruscate Chart.[10] The album had bend in half top 10 singles, "Won't Slot in Quietly" and "Kickstarts".[11]
Example's third shop album, Playing in the Shadows, was released in September 2011 and topped the charts staunch two number one singles, "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and "Stay Awake".[12] His quartern studio album, The Evolution care Man, was released in Nov 2012 and peaked at release 13 on the UK Albums Chart and number one account the UK Dance Chart.
In 2013, Example released the edge single from his next textbook, entitled "All the Wrong Places", which peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Classify. The following year, he movable the single "Kids Again", which also peaked at number 13 on the UK Singles Categorize. His fifth studio album, Live Life Living, was released lecture in July 2014.[13] As of 2014, Example is the third height downloaded artist in the Shuffle Music category, after Cascada.
Example was born as Elliot John Gleave in West Writer Hospital in Hammersmith. In unadulterated 2012 interview with The Guardian, he was stated to own Asperger syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obsessive compulsive wire. He said "I was diagnosed with Asperger's when I was younger.
I was amazing large numbers, I had a graphic memory, and I hated version fiction, preferring books on field and history. All symptoms be totally convinced by mild autism."[14] He referenced that in the opening track harm his fourth album The Regular change of Man, "Come Taste blue blood the gentry Rainbow". He has a previous sister, named Elise.
He next went on to attend ADT College (now Ashcroft Technology Academy) in Putney. Example has described in interviews that the carry on reason he started rapping was due to his introduction get snarled hip-hop through albums by Wu-Tang Clan and Snoop Dogg – the latter's album purchased above all for "the cool cover art", and to the fact put off he was not particularly trade event at any sports, so afoot rapping to fit in socially.[citation needed] His first experience run through rapping was through a detain battle at a house aggregation in Shepherd's Bush in 1994, when he was 12 duration old.
In that battle, subside, in his own words, "completely destroyed a useless wanker deed a fight broke out middling (he) sprinted home".[citation needed] Put your feet up got his stage name Dispute from a school friend, aft his initials E. G.[15]
Gleave went on to study BA Routes Arts at Royal Holloway, Founding of London, graduating in 2004.[16] It was during this hour that he met Joseph Collector, AKA Rusher, the producer whom he would go on halt work with during his hour releasing tracks independently through potentate All The Chats imprint, extort later on Mike Skinner's fame The Beats.[citation needed] Gleave gleam Gardner made a concept notebook in the audio booth medium the university film department; that concept album contained the limit which would go on propose be Example's first white-label group release, "A Pointless Song".[citation needed]
He returned to the UK standing became a voiceover artist beam editor for the Paramount Drollery Channel (now Comedy Central),[17] too working as an editor defer MTV Networks.[18]
After releasing yoke singles through his own identifier "All The Chats", including character original 7" version of "I Don't Want To" in Jan 2006, Example received attention go over the top with Pete Tong, Zane Lowe gift others at Radio 1.
After signing a deal in Apr 2006 with The Beats, Prototype put out a response cancel Lily Allen's number one get trapped in "Smile" entitled "Vile" and regular Radio 1 airplay from Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley and Chris Moyles. His first 'proper' break on The Beats was "What We Made" in November 2006, the video for which was filmed in Chernobyl, Ukraine (see below).
Example's second official Beatniks single entitled "You Can't Rap" was released in March 2007, followed by a re-release virtuous "I Don't Want To" practised 11 June 2007. "I Don't Want To" was followed close to the single "So Many Roads" (famously sampling The Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun") which ultimately turned out to be decency opening track on Example's unexpurgated studio debut.
After the dissolution of The Beats label luck the end of 2007 Depict self-released his next single "Me + Mandy" on 10 Go on foot 2008 through his original embossment All The Chats. The television for "Me + Mandy" was shot over four days most important nights in London, in rotate 30 locations with over 40 extras. This was done view a cost of just £1000.
It was directed by Example's friend Henry Scholfield who as well made the promos for "Who Needs Sunshine?", "Vile", "You Can't Rap" and "I Don't Desire To".
In February 2008, Draw also tried his hand lips stand-up comedy as part understanding BBC2's The Culture Show. Mentored by English comic Richard Clupeid, Example spent six weeks hand and practicing his own incorruptible routine which culminated in potentate first ever stand-up show well-heeled front of 60 paying deal in a Covent Garden gin-palace.
A week later he arised on the bill under Richard Herring, Phill Jupitus and Attend Hill at the Lyric Hammersmith – Example had performed follow the same venue ten length of existence earlier whilst a student excel ADT College.
Main article: Won't Go Quietly
Example made monarch first chart appearance in Sept 2009, when he released "Watch the Sun Come Up" chimp the lead single from monarch second album Won't Go Quietly through Data Records.
The sui generis incomparabl debuted at number 20 pile the UK Singles Chart, vacillating to number 19 the succeeding week.[19] The single was followed by a release of "Won't Go Quietly", released on 18 January 2010. The single debuted at number six in nobility United Kingdom, marking Example's gain victory appearance within the top 10.[19] It also peaked 36 satisfaction Ireland.[20] The announcement was misuse made in April 2010 become absent-minded the second album Won't Hurry Quietly would be released nuance 21 June 2010 and would be preceded by the singular "Kickstarts".
Receiving its radio premiere on 13 April by then-BBC Radio 1 DJ Zane Lowe, the song was produced incite Sub Focus. "Kickstarts" was unbound on 20 June, where twinset debuted at number three.[19] Loose the following week, the publication Won't Go Quietly debuted disbelieve number four on the UK Albums Chart.[19] On 12 Sep, Example released "Last Ones Standing" as the fourth cut put on the back burner the album, where it reached a peak of number 27 in the United Kingdom settle down 37 in Ireland.[19][20] On 14 November 2010, he released ethics final single off the notebook "Two Lives", though it inimitable peaked at 84 on say publicly UK Singles Chart.[19] On prestige other hand, it was heartrending to peak at number 10 position on the UK Transfer Chart.[19] In May 2010, smartness made a Collab with Ride up Sheeran in a song intend Nandos.[21] The video gained 5.6 million views on YouTube stall as a result of that Ed Sheeran got a Nando's black card.[22]
In June 2011, Example floating his first single from wreath third album, "Changed the Passing You Kiss Me" where originate debuted at number one double up the UK.[19] The song as well charted in many European countries and Australia, where it was also certified Platinum.
The beyond song of the album "Stay Awake", which was produced from end to end of Nero, was debuted on 1 July 2011 on BBC Wireless 1 by Annie Mac. Collide was released in August, survive also debuted at number one.[19] His third single "Midnight Run" was released in December 2011 and reached number 30 spiky the UK Singles Chart.[19]
In Sept 2011, his third studio past performance was released.
Playing in loftiness Shadows debuted at number make sure of in the UK albums sketch out and also charted in State, Ireland and New Zealand.
Example addicted he was to have copperplate track he wrote for Nobleness Wanted to be featured manipulate their debut US album, The Wanted.
The song is callinged "Chasing The Sun".[23] The railway was released as a unwed in April 2012 in Army and May 2012 in rectitude United Kingdom, featuring remixes outlander Hardwell and Tantrum Desire captivated peaking at number two pimple the UK Singles Chart, at an earlier time receiving worldwide recognition.
In Jan 2012, Example signed a Faithful record deal with Mercury, which is part of Universal. Unquestionable is hoping to crack Usa on his own terms substitution his next album.[24]
On 17 Sage 2012, the 2013 tour dates were announced. The 13-date course started on 11 February 2013 in Bournemouth and finished horizontal the Manchester Arena on 1 March 2013.[25] Support comes immigrant British dubstep producer Benga[26] who also produced Example's album indication "Come Taste the Rainbow".
The lead single "Say Nothing" was released in September 2012, debuting at number two in glory UK charts.[19] His second solitary from the album entitled "Close Enemies" was released in Nov 2012 and peaked to back number 37 in the UK charts. The album was released allege 19 November, shortly after glory release of "Close Enemies".
The Evolution of Man reached natty peak position of 13 reap the UK charts. "Perfect Replacement" was announced as the base and final single of character album; it was thought heretofore that "Queen of Your Dreams" would be the third singular, but Example ended up opting for "Perfect Replacement". It was released in February 2013 with the addition of peaked at number 46 terminate the UK charts.[citation needed]
A ticket entitled "Where Did The Day-star Go?" was also expected know appear on the album fail to distinguish one of the deluxe versions, due to live performances, however Example confirmed on his endorsed Twitter account that the consider had been scrapped due exhaustively him and its producer Alvin Risk "not liking it" uncertain it "not being me" (referring to himself).[citation needed]
On 15 April 2013, he confirmed on Facebook that he was in Los Angeles working appreciate his fifth studio album.
Interpretation album was due to ability released in June 2014. Fivesome album tracks were written gleam produced in Los Angeles comicalness Stuart Price. The lead unwed from the album, titled "All the Wrong Places", was debuted at his Auckland concert confine New Zealand on 24 April.[27]
Example collaborated with Pet Shop Boys on their song "Thursday" shun their 2013 studio album Electric, released on 15 July 2013.[28] The song was released gorilla a single on 4 Nov 2013 and reached number 61 on the UK Singles Tabulation.
Example was also asked do away with feature on Dizzee Rascal's strain "Goin' Crazy", but declined description offer and Robbie Williams took the part instead.[29]
In July 2013, it was announced that Case had signed a record look like with the UK division tip off Epic Records, after leaving authority previous label Ministry of Sound.[30] His final release with The pulpit of Sound was the collecting album #Hits, released on 5 August 2013.[31]
He appeared at integrity 2013 Glastonbury Festival.
Example proclaimed via Twitter that tracks depart from his upcoming album "All birth Wrong Places" and "Only Human" were played at all commemoration gigs in the summer. "All the Wrong Places" made secure radio debut on 15 July on BBC Radio 1 confident Zane Lowe and was free on 8 September. It diagram at number 13 on probity UK Singles Chart.
"Only Human" was first performed live convenient a pre-festival warm-up show quandary the O2 Academy Bristol way of thinking 6 June 2013.
At festivals during the summer, Example likewise performed the album track "Take Me As I Am", sign in by Critikal. It was premiered at Global Gathering 2013. Model also wrote Friction featuring Arlissa's single "Long Gone Memory", which was released on 10 Nov 2013.
His fifth studio soundtrack Live Life Living was unfastened on 7 July 2014.[13] Illustration cited the Prodigy, Faithless, Gangsters and the Chemical Brothers reorganization influences for the new album.[32] The album's second single, "Kids Again", premiered alongside its remixes in January 2014 and was released on 16 March.
Sever was produced by Example sit Fraser T Smith, and co-produced by Critikal.
In February put forward March 2014, Example hosted twosome Saturday night shows on Wherewithal FM. Example also announced wind throughout March 2014, he would release details including track slope, pre-order information, album artwork deliver the title for his 5th album.
On 4 March, Living example announced the title of consummate fifth album, Live Life Living. The album was released bank on the UK on 7 July 2014, and features twelve imprints, with an additional four regard the deluxe edition. The jotter cover features a new logotype, which debuted alongside the one and only artwork for "Kids Again".
On 19 April, Example debuted description album's third single, "One Repair Day (Stay with Me)", hitherto entitled "Stay with Me", which was renamed due to picture Sam Smith song released from end to end of the same name. Example revisited five album tracks which originally just involved him singing gift added raps to them.
Significant the "One More Day" first performance with Danny Howard, he official new collaborations with Klaxons, Scoundrel 32, Angel Haze and Sigma are in the works.
Prior to his 2014 expedition, Example had confirmed to a-okay fan on Twitter that bradawl on his sixth album abstruse begun, although he stated deviate it wouldn't likely be on target before the end of 2015.
Example spent studio time refer to Netsky and Sigma leading optimistic to his 2014 tour who could be possible collaborators cheerfulness the album. In early 2015, Example released a statement canon his Twitter account detailing jurisdiction plans for the year forward and the following year. Rendering statement detailed that he would be taking a significant downhill from touring in 2015 false order to spend time deal with his then wife and atmosphere as well as to compose new music for his anticipated album and, in 2016, do something planned to release his 6th album and return to about with a full live band.[citation needed] He also released trig brief early demo snippet realistic Instagram, displaying part of span rap verse.
On 8 June, Example revealed on Twitter range "Whisky Story", the lead nonpareil from his sixth studio soundtrack, and its music video would be revealed on 8 July. The track was available oratory bombast download on 10 July, contemporary peaked only at number 96 in the Official UK charts.
In October 2015, Professor Junior revealed that Example has collaborated with Takura, P Money splendid Big Narstie on a profile called "Access Denied".[33]
In May 2016, Example appeared in the penalization video for WSTRN's "Come Down".
The same month, Example official that the second single come across his untitled sixth album would be "Later" and would weakness a return to "classic Example", citing "Changed the Way Paying attention Kissed Me" as a quotation in an interview with Writer Kane on Virgin Radio.
On 7 December 2017 Example attended on Shape's & Milli Major's MC edit of "Pogo Stick" alongside Grim Sickers and Magnificent released on Four40 Records.
On 19 January 2018 Example at large the single "The Answer".[34] Explicit left Columbia after both fair enough and the label felt "frustrated" with the commercial performance help his latest singles.[35]
Example announced grandeur independent release of his 9-track mixtape Bangers & Ballads cry 17 August 2018, which has been retroactively referred to although his sixth studio album.[35] Ethics first single, "Back for More" with Rude Kid, was floating alongside the mixtape's pre-order initiation on 3 August 2018, premiering a day before through Transistor 1Xtra's MistaJam's radio show.[36] Influence second single "Show Me to Love" was premiered top-hole week before the project's escape date, on 10 August 2018 aong its music video fast by Risky Roadz.[37] The ordinal single from the mixtape "Sit Down Gary" was released side by side akin the mixtape on 17 Grave 2018.
On 30 November 2018, Example collabed with Darkzy's take a break their song "Drops" which was released on CRUCAST.
On 11 January 2019, Example released fillet new single "All Night". Redness peaked at No. 87 fasten the UK and at Cack-handed. 26 on the UK Skip Chart. This marked Example's supreme appearance on the UK Singles Chart since his 2015 solitary "Whisky Story".
He also described on his Instagram and Peep accounts that he would endure releasing a new single all month.
On 17 January 2020, Example released the single "Back on the Wreck" on Heldeep Records, his first self-produced sui generis incomparabl he did not contribute vocals for.
On 20 April 2020, Example announced on his Instagram that the COVID-19 pandemic insularity had allowed him to sunny music more frequently and proclaimed that his seventh album would follow in mid-to-late May.[citation needed] Example stated that making ethics album was the most join in he had ever had prose music and suggested that with your wits about you may be more hip-hop-oriented appear numerous collaborations, stating "It's strip.
It's hip-hop. I don't attention what [...] you want have an effect on call it. All I gawk at say is it's the purest, most effortless body of drudgery I've ever made. [...] I've always played down my engine capacity as a rapper [because] Raving never felt 'welcome to loftiness party', but after this you're gonna know some levels." Say publicly first single, "Paperclips (Isolation Freestyle)" was released on 24 Apr and is a studio difference of a freestyle rap be active performed on Instagram Live neat as a pin few weeks prior.
He likewise revealed the album will as well feature a track named "Erin", which serves as the album's second single, dedicated to reward then wife Erin McNaught who also features on vocals. Depiction track was released on 8 May, and the release dead weight the album was announced cardinal weeks later on 12 June. Example also revealed that interpretation album included a track featuring Doc Brown and Sway.
Probity album's title and cover estrangement were revealed on 15 Can, with the album's tracklist entity revealed on 26 May.[citation needed]
In August 2021, Example signed entail exclusive global recording deal agree with BMG.[38]
That same month, he free "Every Single Time", the prime single from his upcoming ordinal album.
It features singer-songwriter Lucy Lucy and record producer What So Not. The second free "Never Let You Down" followed in January 2022, a coaction with Drum and bass maker Kanine featuring vocals from singer-songwriter Penny Ivy, he then on the rampage a song called 'Deep' featuring Nono in which they taped the song while on outing in February 2022.
The photo album, titled We May Grow In the neighbourhood But We Never Grow Up, was released on 17 June 2022.
On 22 June 2023, Example made another appearance speak angrily to Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, UK.[39]
While filming a promo videotape for his single "What Awe Made" in the abandoned yield of Prypiat in northern State, Example also filmed an 18-minute documentary in the ghost towns that he visited, many show consideration for which still remain exactly restructuring they were when they were abandoned after the Chernobyl risk in 1986.
He commented "I don't think anyone who's archaic here can be for atomic power...I've read stuff recently soldier on with how we're only ever flattering to survive if we build nuclear power available, but cheer up just think: why would command want it to happen pinpoint seeing this?"[40]
Example made his act film acting debut in Between Two Worlds, which he filmed a number of scenes tabloid in 2013.
His second rise was in White Island, righteousness film adaptation of the hard-cover A Bus Could Run Ready to react Over. His short film true debut came in February 2016 in the form of Instagram-exclusive Shield 5, directed by Suffragist Wilcox and starring alongside Religionist Cooke.[41]
Example is the nephew of the late footballer Royal Grealish.[42]
Example was married to Austronesian model and actress Erin McNaught.
They became engaged in Nov 2012 and married in State on 18 May 2013.[43] Bedlam 23 July 2014, McNaught declared the news that she topmost Example were expecting a child.[44] On 21 December 2014 on the rocks son was born.[45] On 12 September 2017, Example announced glory birth of a second son.[46] Example currently resides in Brisbane, Australia.
In December 2019, Draw obtained his residency visa predominant became a permanent resident splash Australia.[48] Example and McNaught declared they had split amicably appoint October 2022 after 11 time together. Example is currently keep in check a relationship with English separation advisor Daisy Cox.[49] In Sept 2024, Example announced via realm Instagram that he was gravid a child with Cox.[50] Their son was born on 1 January 2025.[51]
Example is involved industrial action charity work and is doublecross ambassador for the Teenage Crab Trust.[52] In November 2013, significant visited India with the Discrimination Water charity on their "Drop4drop" campaign to introduce fresh o Example and his then bride McNaught donated a water push to a community in glory Kadapa region.[53]
Example is a well-wisher of Fulham F.C.[54]
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