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Example is a rapper from Fulham, West London in the United Kingdom. Formerly signed to The Beats label run by Mike Skinner
(The Streets)
Example’s birth name is Elliot Gleave. According to the Kickstarts Songfacts, Gleave’s performing name goes back to his
schooldays when he was rapping in the playground and some guy nicknamed him Example from his initials EG.
- His first album, a mix-tape called “We Didn’t Invent The Remix” Feb 2007 feature’s samples from a diverse mixture of artists
including Lily Allen, The Rolling Stones, José González & also- Britney Spears on th ...read more
Example is a rapper from Fulham, West London in the United Kingdom. Formerly signed to The Beats label run by Mike Skinner
(The Streets)
Example’s birth name is Elliot Gleave. According to the Kickstarts Songfacts, Gleave’s performing name goes back to his
schooldays when he was rapping in the playground and some guy nicknamed him Example from his initials EG.
- His first album, a mix-tape called “We Didn’t Invent The Remix” Feb 2007 feature’s samples from a diverse mixture of artists
including Lily Allen, The Rolling Stones, José González & also- Britney Spears on the Infamous Toxic Breath.- He followed that
in Sept 2007 with his official debut album, (released on The Beats) called “What We Made” produced by Rusher. which was
received well by the British public.- prior to The Beats disbanding.- He then went on to release “What We Almost Made” May
2008 on All The Chats, which was a mixture of songs that didn’t make it onto “What We Made” & new ones.- After the
release of “WWAM” Example took a fresh direction in style, and became very versatile and can cross over into several genres
with ease.- Towards the end of 2008, saw Example work with the likes of Don Diablo experimenting with Electro dance
music.- 2009 was an exciting year for Example, releasing the absolutely free mix tape “The Credit Munch (and Redux
package) in February, supporting Calvin Harris on his UK and headlining his own Wonky Pop tour with Flamboyant Bella- Which
brings us nicely to “Hooligans” Example co single with Don Diablo, which blurs dancefloors with moshpits into one. released on
29/06/2009 is sure to be his biggest hit to date, getting regular plays on Radio 1, and by DJ’s up & down the country.- The
Launch Party for “Hooligans” saw Zane Lowe who has championed Example on his Radio 1 show, support with a DJ set.- His
next Single after Hooligans, was called “Watch The Sun Come Up” which is came out in September and made its way into the
Top 20.- His next single was called “Won’t Go Quietly”, which was released on 17th January 2010. « hide |
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