Biography

Elliot John Gleave (20 June 1982) better known by his stage name Example, is a British singer and rapper signed to Data Records. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia", which means "for example".

Example first found success with the release of his second album, Won't Go Quietly, which peaked at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart. The album had two top 10 singles, Won't Go Quietly and Kickstarts.

His third album Playing in the Shadows was released on 4 September 2011. The album debuted at number 1 on the UK Album Charts with two number 1 singles, Changed the Way You Kiss Me and Stay Awake.

Upcoming Gigs

Currently touring with 17 upcoming dates. View the full list and buy tickets via SongKick

Example and DJ Wire with Jaymo & Andy George at Mallorca Rocks Hotel (June 8, 2012) (Headline Act)
Support Acts: DJ Wire, Jaymo & Andy George
Venue: Mallorca Rocks Hotel - Location: Calvia, Spain

Coldplay, Katy Perry, Usher, Justin Bieber, and 7 more… at Wembley Stadium (June 9, 2012) (Support Act)
Supporting: Coldplay
Venue: Wembley Stadium - Location: London, UK

Provinssirock 2012 (Support Act)
Supporting: Snow Patrol
Venue: Unknown venue - Location: Seinäjoki, Finland

Recently Played

Changed The Way You Kiss Me (Steve Smart & Westfunk Remix) played by Friday Floorfillers @ 18:16 (11/05/12)
Kickstarts played by Non Stop Off The Chart @ 05:03 (06/05/12)
Stay Awake played by Danny Ashworth @ 20:12 (02/05/12)
Last Ones Standing played by Non Stop Off The Chart @ 17:25 (19/04/12)
Midnight Run played by Non Stop Off The Chart @ 17:43 (18/04/12)

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Popular Tracks

Stay Awake (80 plays)
Changed The Way You Kiss Me (62 plays)
Midnight Run (46 plays)
Kickstarts (19 plays)
Two Lives (Wez Clarke Remix) (17 plays)

Recommended DJs & Shows

Rob Wong (20 plays)
The OTC Chart Show (7 plays)
DJ Square (7 plays)
Paul Cuthbertson (6 plays)
Tom Holt (5 plays)

Links

Official Homepage: http://www.trythisforexample.com/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/leadingbyexample
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Example_(musician)

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