Example (rapper)
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Elliot John Gleave better known by his stage name Example, is an English 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's 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.
Pub, Hammersmith
, the elder of two children, and attended All Saints Primary School in Fulham
. He later went on to attend ADT College (now Ashcroft Technology Academy
) in Wandsworth
. Gleave has claimed in interviews that the main reason he started rapping was due to his introduction to hip-hop through albums by Wu-Tang Clan
and Snoop Dogg
– the latter's album purchased primarily for "the cool cover art". Aged 12, he entered his first rap battle at a house gathering in Shepherds Bush and in his own words "completely destroyed a useless dog wanker and a fight broke out so [he] crawled home".
In 1992, he won the Royal Mail 'Poet of the Year', winning his school a new carpet. In 2000, Elliot attended Royal Holloway College, London to study film viewing. While at university, he started garage
MCing to make some money. It was during this period that he met Joseph Revell, AKA Rusher, the producer whom he would later go on to work with. Gleave and Gardner made a concept album in the audio booth of the University film department which included the track that would go on to be Example's first white-label vinyl release, "A Pointless Song".
, Zane Lowe
and others at Radio 1
. Example also caught the attention of people at four major record labels – perhaps most significantly Mike Skinner
(of The Streets
), owner of The Beats label.
After signing a deal in April 2006 with The Beats, Example put out a response to Lily Allen's
No.1 hit "Smile"
entitled "Vile" and received Radio 1
airplay from Zane Lowe
, Jo Whiley
and Chris Moyles
. His first 'proper' release 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 Beats single entitled "You Can't Rap" was released in March 2007, followed by a re-release of "I Don't Want To" on 11 June 2007. "I Don't Want To" was followed by the single "So Many Roads" (famously sampling The Carpenters
"We've Only Just Begun") which eventually turned out to be the opening track on Example's full-length studio debut. After the demise of The Beats label at the end of 2007 Example self-released his next single "Me + Mandy" on 10 March 2008 through his original imprint All The Chats. The video for "Me + Mandy" was shot over 4 days and nights in London, in over 30 locations with over 40 extras. Impressively all this was done at a cost of just £1000. It was directed by Example's friend Cíaran Melly who also made the promos for "Who Needs Sunshine?", "Vile", "You Can't Rap" and "I Don't Want To".
In February 2008 Example also tried his hand at stand-up comedy as part of BBC2's The Culture Show
. Mentored by English comic Richard Herring
, Example spent six weeks writing and practicing his own stand-up routine which culminated in his first ever stand-up show in front of 60 paying customers in a Covent Garden
pub. A week later he appeared on the bill under Richard Herring, Phill Jupitus
and Harry Hill
at the Lyric Hammersmith
– interestingly Example had performed in the same venue ten years earlier whilst a student at ADT College. The full 13 minute routine can be found on
YouTube under the title "Example Does Standup".
" as the lead single
from his second album Won't Go Quietly
through Data Records
. The single debuted at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart
, rising to number 19 the following week. The single was followed by a release of "Won't Go Quietly
", released on 18 January 2010. The single debuted at number 6 in the
United Kingdom, marking Example's first appearance within the top 10. It also peaked 36 in Ireland. The announcement was then made in April 2010 that the second album Won't Go Quietly would be released on 21 June 2010 and would be preceded by the single "Kickstarts
". Receiving its radio debut on 13 April by BBC Radio 1
DJ Zane Lowe
, the song was produced by Sub Focus
. "Kickstarts" was released on 20 June, where it debuted at number 3. Released the following week, the album Won't Go Quietly debuted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart
. On the 12th September, Example released "Last Ones Standing
" as the fourth cut from the album, where it reached a peak of number 27 in the United Kingdom and 37 in Ireland. On 14
November 2010, he released the final single off the album "Two Lives", though it only peaked at 84 on the UK Singles Chart
. On the other hand, it was able to peak at number 10 on the UK Dance Chart
.
Example has had many hits since , including number 1 song Stay Awake
orientated, although he would make a gradual move into electronic
and dubstep
genres. The lead single
from the album is named "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and was released in June 2011. On 24 March 2011 "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" debuted on BBC Radio 1
as Zane Lowe
's Hottest Record in the World. In an interview with Lowe he revealed that his third album would be released in September 2011, entitled Playing in the Shadows
. Example described the album as a darker record than previous album Won't Go Quietly
.
Example's second United Kingdom
tour began in February 2011, with support acts including Wretch 32
and Neon Hitch
.
On June 5, 2011 he released his first single from his third album, "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" where it debuted at number one in the UK. The song also charted in many European countries and Australia, where it was also certified Platinum. The second song of the album "Stay Awake
", which was produced by Nero, was debuted on Friday 1 July 2011 on BBC Radio 1 by Annie Mac. It was released on 28 August, and also debuted at number 1. His third single will be "Midnight Run" and will be released on 4th December 2011.
His third studio album, "Playing in the Shadows
" debuted at number one in the UK albums chart and also charted in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. The album received positive reviews from critics and was acclaimed by fans.
Example will be touring the UK in November/December 2011, before heading to Sydney, Australia, where he will be performing at New Year's Eve festival Shore Thing and New Year's Day festival Field Day. In April 2012, Example will embark on his first arena tour, touring 1 cities including London and Cardiff. His support act has been confirmed as Wretch 32. Also a European tour has been confirmed, with performances in cities like Prague, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Milan and so on.
Via Twitter tweets to Funkagenda, Example confirmed he is working on his 4th studio album straight away and will send Funk details and briefs if he is interested. This will be the third time Funkagenda will produce for Example.
Benga is also to produce.
Data Records
Data Records is a record label based in London, the record label is full owned by Ministry Of Sound. Releases by Data Records are often said they are released by Ministry Of Sound.-Albums:-Singles:*Some releases Infomation is From Discogs....
. 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's third album Playing In The Shadows
Playing in the Shadows
-Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single....
was released on 4 September 2011. The album debuted at number 1 on the UK Album Charts with two number 1 singles.
Early life
Elliot Gleave was born at a West LondonWest London
West London generally refers to the western portions of London, and may refer specifically to:*West *West End of London*W postcode area...
Pub, Hammersmith
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, the elder of two children, and attended All Saints Primary School in Fulham
Fulham
Fulham is an area of southwest London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, SW6 located south west of Charing Cross. It lies on the left bank of the Thames, between Putney and Chelsea. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
. He later went on to attend ADT College (now Ashcroft Technology Academy
Ashcroft Technology Academy
Ashcroft Technology Academy, formerly ADT College, is a state secondary school within the English academy programme in Wandsworth, London. It has specialist status in Technology. Its current headmaster is Mr Marcus Barker. The school has been awarded with the Charter Mark, Investors in People and...
) in Wandsworth
Wandsworth
Wandsworth is a district of south London, England, in the London Borough of Wandsworth. It is situated southwest of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London.-Toponymy:...
. Gleave has claimed in interviews that the main reason he started rapping was due to his introduction to hip-hop through albums by Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...
and Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
– the latter's album purchased primarily for "the cool cover art". Aged 12, he entered his first rap battle at a house gathering in Shepherds Bush and in his own words "completely destroyed a useless dog wanker and a fight broke out so [he] crawled home".
In 1992, he won the Royal Mail 'Poet of the Year', winning his school a new carpet. In 2000, Elliot attended Royal Holloway College, London to study film viewing. While at university, he started garage
UK garage
UK garage is a genre of electronic dance music originating from the United Kingdom in the early-1990s. UK garage is a descendant of house music which originated in Chicago and New York, United States. UK garage usually features a distinctive syncopated 4/4 percussive rhythm with 'shuffling'...
MCing to make some money. It was during this period that he met Joseph Revell, AKA Rusher, the producer whom he would later go on to work with. Gleave and Gardner made a concept album in the audio booth of the University film department which included the track that would go on to be Example's first white-label vinyl release, "A Pointless Song".
Early career: What We Made (1994–2008)
After moving back to London, Example decided to pursue a career in editing. After releasing three singles through his own label "All The Chats", including the original 7" version of "I Don't Want To" in January 2006, Example received attention from Pete TongPete Tong
Peter "Pete" Tong is an English DJ who works for BBC Radio 1. He is known worldwide by fans of electronic music for hosting programmes such as Essential Mix and Essential Selection on the radio service, which can be heard through Internet radio streams, for his record label FFRR Records, and for...
, Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
and others at Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
. Example also caught the attention of people at four major record labels – perhaps most significantly Mike Skinner
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
(of The Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
), owner of The Beats label.
After signing a deal in April 2006 with The Beats, Example put out a response to Lily Allen's
Lily Allen
Lily Rose Beatrice Cooper , better known as Lily Allen, is an English recording artist and fashion designer. She is the daughter of actor and musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen. In her teenage years, her musical tastes evolved from glam rock to alternative...
No.1 hit "Smile"
Smile (Lily Allen song)
"Smile" is a song by British recording artist Lily Allen from her debut studio album, Alright, Still. It was written by Allen, Iyiola Babalola and Darren Lewis in 2004, while sampling The Soul Brothers' "Free Soul". The song was released as the lead mainstream single of the album in March 2006...
entitled "Vile" and received Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
airplay from Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
, Jo Whiley
Jo Whiley
Johanne "Jo" Whiley is a British radio disc jockey and television presenter. She was the host of the long running weekday Jo Whiley Show on Radio 1.-Early life and education:...
and Chris Moyles
Chris Moyles
Christopher David Moyles is an English radio and television presenter and author, who currently presents The Chris Moyles Show on BBC Radio 1 and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night on Channel 4....
. His first 'proper' release on The Beats was "What We Made" in November 2006, the video for which was filmed in Chernobyl
Chernobyl
Chernobyl or Chornobyl is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, in Kiev Oblast, near the border with Belarus. The city had been the administrative centre of the Chernobyl Raion since 1932....
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
(see below).
Example's second official Beats single entitled "You Can't Rap" was released in March 2007, followed by a re-release of "I Don't Want To" on 11 June 2007. "I Don't Want To" was followed by the single "So Many Roads" (famously sampling The Carpenters
The Carpenters
Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo, consisting of sister Karen and brother Richard Carpenter. The Carpenters were the #1 selling American music act of the 1970s. Though often referred to by the public as "The Carpenters", the duo's official name on authorized recordings and...
"We've Only Just Begun") which eventually turned out to be the opening track on Example's full-length studio debut. After the demise of The Beats label at the end of 2007 Example self-released his next single "Me + Mandy" on 10 March 2008 through his original imprint All The Chats. The video for "Me + Mandy" was shot over 4 days and nights in London, in over 30 locations with over 40 extras. Impressively all this was done at a cost of just £1000. It was directed by Example's friend Cíaran Melly who also made the promos for "Who Needs Sunshine?", "Vile", "You Can't Rap" and "I Don't Want To".
In February 2008 Example also tried his hand at stand-up comedy as part of BBC2's The Culture Show
The Culture Show
The Culture Show is a weekly BBC Two Arts magazine programme. It is broadcast in the UK on Thursday nights at 7pm, focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture, music, visual fashion and the performing arts...
. Mentored by English comic Richard Herring
Richard Herring
Richard Keith Herring is a British comedian and writer, whose early work includes his involvement in the double-act, Lee and Herring...
, Example spent six weeks writing and practicing his own stand-up routine which culminated in his first ever stand-up show in front of 60 paying customers in a Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St. Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and the Royal Opera House, which is also known as...
pub. A week later he appeared on the bill under Richard Herring, Phill Jupitus
Phill Jupitus
Phillip Christopher Jupitus is an English stand-up and improvised comedian, actor, performance poet, musician and podcaster....
and Harry Hill
Harry Hill
Harry Hill , is a Perrier Award–winning English comedian, author and television presenter. A former medical doctor , Hill began his career in comedy with the popular radio show Harry Hill's Fruit Corner.-Personal life:Hill was born in Woking,...
at the Lyric Hammersmith
Lyric Hammersmith
The Lyric Theatre, also known as the Lyric Hammersmith, is a theatre on King Street, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, which takes pride in its original, "groundbreaking" productions....
– interestingly Example had performed in the same venue ten years earlier whilst a student at ADT College. The full 13 minute routine can be found on
YouTube under the title "Example Does Standup".
Breakthrough and Won't Go Quietly (2009–2010)
Example made his first chart appearance in September 2009, when he released "Watch The Sun Come UpWatch the Sun Come Up
"Watch the Sun Come Up" is a song by British recording artist Example. It is the first single from Example's second album: Won't Go Quietly and was released on 20 September 2009...
" as the lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from his second album Won't Go Quietly
Won't Go Quietly
-Singles:* The first single to be released from the album was "Watch The Sun Come Up" and was released on 20 September 2009. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart....
through Data Records
Data Records
Data Records is a record label based in London, the record label is full owned by Ministry Of Sound. Releases by Data Records are often said they are released by Ministry Of Sound.-Albums:-Singles:*Some releases Infomation is From Discogs....
. The single debuted at number 20 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
, rising to number 19 the following week. The single was followed by a release of "Won't Go Quietly
Won't Go Quietly (song)
"Won't Go Quietly" is a song by British recording artist Example. This is the second single from Example's second album, Won't Go Quietly. The song was available to download on 17 January 2010, with a physical single release on 18 January 2010...
", released on 18 January 2010. The single debuted at number 6 in the
United Kingdom, marking Example's first appearance within the top 10. It also peaked 36 in Ireland. The announcement was then made in April 2010 that the second album Won't Go Quietly would be released on 21 June 2010 and would be preceded by the single "Kickstarts
Kickstarts (song)
"Kickstarts" is a song by British recording artist Example. This is the third single from Example's second album, Won't Go Quietly. The song was available to download on 13 June 2010, with a physical single release on 14 June 2010...
". Receiving its radio debut on 13 April by BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
DJ Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
, the song was produced by Sub Focus
Sub Focus
Nick Douwma, better known by his stage name Sub Focus, is an English Electronic Music record producer. He has been releasing records since 2003. On 12 October 2009, he released his self-titled debut album.-Chart success:...
. "Kickstarts" was released on 20 June, where it debuted at number 3. Released the following week, the album Won't Go Quietly debuted at number 4 on the UK Albums Chart
UK Albums Chart
The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart...
. On the 12th September, Example released "Last Ones Standing
Last Ones Standing
"Last Ones Standing" is a song by British recording artist Example. This is the fourth single from Example's second album, Won't Go Quietly. The song was available to download on 12 September 2010, with a physical single release on 13 September 2010...
" as the fourth cut from the album, where it reached a peak of number 27 in the United Kingdom and 37 in Ireland. On 14
November 2010, he released the final single off the album "Two Lives", though it only peaked at 84 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. On the other hand, it was able to peak at number 10 on the UK Dance Chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
.
Example has had many hits since , including number 1 song Stay Awake
Playing in the Shadows and Tour (2011–present)
It was revealed in January 2011 via Example's Twitter that work on the third album had begun. During an interview, Example revealed the forthcoming album would remain danceDance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
orientated, although he would make a gradual move into electronic
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
and dubstep
Dubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
genres. The lead single
Lead single
A lead single is usually the first single released by a musician or a band before the release of its home album.During the era of the grammophone record, all music arrived in the marketplace as what is now termed a single, one potential hit song backed by an additional song of generally less...
from the album is named "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" and was released in June 2011. On 24 March 2011 "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" debuted on BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
as Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe
Zane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
's Hottest Record in the World. In an interview with Lowe he revealed that his third album would be released in September 2011, entitled Playing in the Shadows
Playing in the Shadows
-Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single....
. Example described the album as a darker record than previous album Won't Go Quietly
Won't Go Quietly
-Singles:* The first single to be released from the album was "Watch The Sun Come Up" and was released on 20 September 2009. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart....
.
Example's second United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
tour began in February 2011, with support acts including Wretch 32
Wretch 32
Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
and Neon Hitch
Neon Hitch
Neon Hitch is a British singer and songwriter. She was signed to Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem's label, The Beats, before it closed down. She was later discovered on MySpace by Benny Blanco who flew her to New York to work with him. Their work together earned her a music publishing deal with EMI and...
.
On June 5, 2011 he released his first single from his third album, "Changed the Way You Kiss Me" where it debuted at number one in the UK. The song also charted in many European countries and Australia, where it was also certified Platinum. The second song of the album "Stay Awake
Stay Awake (song)
"Stay Awake" is a song by British recording artist Example from his upcoming third studio album, Playing in the Shadows. It was released on 28 August 2011 as the album's second single. The song was written by Example and produced by Nero. The song was added to BBC Radio 1 playlist. The song...
", which was produced by Nero, was debuted on Friday 1 July 2011 on BBC Radio 1 by Annie Mac. It was released on 28 August, and also debuted at number 1. His third single will be "Midnight Run" and will be released on 4th December 2011.
His third studio album, "Playing in the Shadows
Playing in the Shadows
-Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single....
" debuted at number one in the UK albums chart and also charted in Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. The album received positive reviews from critics and was acclaimed by fans.
Example will be touring the UK in November/December 2011, before heading to Sydney, Australia, where he will be performing at New Year's Eve festival Shore Thing and New Year's Day festival Field Day. In April 2012, Example will embark on his first arena tour, touring 1 cities including London and Cardiff. His support act has been confirmed as Wretch 32. Also a European tour has been confirmed, with performances in cities like Prague, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Milan and so on.
4th Studio album (2012–2013)
Via Twitter, Example tweeted that on the plane to Sydney he plans on writing some songs for a new album and he will be listening to Kasabian's new album for lyrical inspiration.Via Twitter tweets to Funkagenda, Example confirmed he is working on his 4th studio album straight away and will send Funk details and briefs if he is interested. This will be the third time Funkagenda will produce for Example.
Benga is also to produce.
Collaborations
- On Professor Green's song "Before I Die", Example features on an official remix featuring Plan BPlan B (rapper)Benjamin Paul Ballance-Drew primarily known as Plan B or Ben Drew, is a British rapper, singer-songwriter, actor and film director from Forest Gate, London. Plan B first emerged as a hip hop artist releasing his critically acclaimed debut album Who Needs Actions When You Got Words in 2006...
, Ghetts and Big Narstie. The official video can be found on YouTube.
- Example featured on the Professor GreenProfessor GreenProfessor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
single "MonsterMonster (Professor Green song)"Monster" is a song by British rapper Professor Green. This is the third single from his second album, Alive Till I'm Dead, featuring uncredited vocals from British singer and rapper Example. It was released on 1 October 2010 by digital download and on 4 October 2010 by CD single...
", which proved successful, peaking at number 29 in the UK.
- He featured on the Rogue TradersRogue TradersRogue Traders are an Australian electronic pop rock band fronted by Melinda "Mindi" Jackson with James Ash on keyboards, Tim Henwood on guitars and Peter Marin on drums. The group's original members met in London in 1989. Before forming Rogue Traders, Ash and Davis worked together on many...
2010 single Love Is a WarLove Is a War"Love Is a War" is a electro rock song written by Jamie Appleby, Melinda Appleby, Melinda Jackson and Elliot Gleave, and produced by Ash for the Rogue Traders's upcoming fourth studio album. It was as released as the album's first single in Australia as a digital download on 25 December 2009 and as...
but is not credited.
- Example featured on a track "Game Over" with UK Rappers Tinchy StryderTinchy StryderKwasi Danquah III , better known by his pseudonyms Tinchy Stryder and Star In The Hood, is a Ghanaian British recording artist, music executive, A&R executive, and businessman...
, Giggs, Professor GreenProfessor GreenProfessor Green , better known by his stage name Professor Green, is a British rapper. He was signed to The Beats, a record label run by Mike Skinner and Ted Mayhem, until 12 February 2008, as the label went under. He won the inaugural JumpOff MySpace £50,000 battle rap tournament in July 2008...
, Tinie TempahTinie TempahPatrick Chukwuemeka Okogwu , better known by his stage name Tinie Tempah, is a British rapper. He made his first mixtape in 2007 with 28 songs, freestyles and remixes, the album features Mz Bratt, Chipmunk and G-Unit...
, Devlin & ChipmunkChipmunk (rapper)Jahmaal Noel Fyffe known by his stage name Chipmunk, is a British hip hop rapper and songwriter from Tottenham, London....
.
- A collaboration between Example and SkreamSkreamSkream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
, entitled "Shot Yourself in the Foot Again" received its first radio play from Zane LoweZane LoweZane Lowe also known as 'Zipper', is a radio DJ and television presenter. He was born in New Zealand and grew up in Auckland, where he was a presenter on the local music station Max TV, before moving to England...
on his BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show on 4 January 2011, having been made available as a free download soon after.
- On 1 April 2011 Example featured on another track, "Look Over Your Shoulder" with PeckhamPeckhamPeckham is a district in south London, England, located in the London Borough of Southwark. It is situated south-east of Charing Cross. The area is identified in the London Plan as one of 35 major centres in Greater London...
grime artist Giggs.
- Another Example collaboration, with TottenhamTottenhamTottenham is an area of the London Borough of Haringey, England, situated north north east of Charing Cross.-Toponymy:Tottenham is believed to have been named after Tota, a farmer, whose hamlet was mentioned in the Domesday Book; hence Tota's hamlet became Tottenham...
-born grime artist Wretch 32Wretch 32Jermaine Scott , better known by his stage name Wretch 32 , is a Black British rapper and former Grime MC from Tottenham, London where he grew up the son of a local reggae DJ in the Tiverton Estate. He was a member of the grime collective "Combination Chain Gang", before forming The Movement with...
. Entitled "UnorthodoxUnorthodox (song)"Unorthodox" is a single from Tottenham-born rapper Wretch 32 that appears on his début album and features vocals from British recording artist Example. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 17 April 2011 with a 12" vinyl released the following day...
", It was released on 17 April 2011. The single reached number two on the UK Singles Charts.
- Example & DJ Wire released a mixtape called Example & DJ Wire Present the Playlist.
- Example features on a new track by AN21 & Max Vangeli, "Whisper".
- He also features on a track with D Double E called "Catch Me If You Can" from D Double's "Bluku! Bluku!" ep.
- On YouTube with over 3 million views Example & Ed SheeranEd SheeranEdward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter who is currently signed to Asylum / Atlantic Records. Sheeran broke through commercially in June 2011, when his debut single "The A Team" debuted at number 3 on the UK chart.-Early life:Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire to...
were filmed freestyling backstage at Example's tour at the Waterfront in Norwich about Nandos. It is titled "Nando's Skank".
- He appeared on Laidback LukeLaidback LukeLaidback Luke is a Dutch DJ, producer. He was voted #46 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJ list in 2008, before jumping to #27 in 2009 and jumping up 10 places in 2010....
's latest single "Natural Disaster". The single is included in Example's number 1 album and debuted at number 37.
Discography
- What We Made (2007)
- Won't Go QuietlyWon't Go Quietly-Singles:* The first single to be released from the album was "Watch The Sun Come Up" and was released on 20 September 2009. The single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and number 3 on the UK Dance Chart....
(2010) - Playing in the ShadowsPlaying in the Shadows-Other singles:*"Natural Disaster" was released on 16 October. It debuted at number 37 on the UK charts. Although the single is featured on Example's album, it was released as Laidback Luke's single....
(2011)
Film making
- While filming a promo video for his track "What We Made" in the abandoned city of ChernobylChernobylChernobyl or Chornobyl is an abandoned city in northern Ukraine, in Kiev Oblast, near the border with Belarus. The city had been the administrative centre of the Chernobyl Raion since 1932....
in northern UkraineUkraineUkraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
, Example also filmed an 18-minute documentary in the ghost towns he visited and their deserted schools, hotels and funfairs, many of which still remain exactly as they were when they were abandoned after the infamous disaster 20 years ago. "I don't think anyone who's been here can be for nuclear power," he said, looking around at empty cots and babies' gas masks in a disintegrating schoolroom near Chernobyl. "I've read stuff recently about how we're only ever going to survive if we make nuclear power available, but you just think: why would you want it to happen after seeing this?"
- Example & SkreamSkreamSkream is a dubstep producer based in Croydon. One of dubstep's first and most prominent producers, he has played an important role in the genre's development. His debut album Skream! was released in 2006, and was followed up by Outside the Box in 2010...
's video for Shot Yourself in the Foot Again was directed by Gleave himself and duo The Chamber Brothers was released on 7 January 2011, with the single itself being playlisted by BBC Radio 1 amongst other radio stations. Example studied media in University and he wanted to direct his first ever music video. It gained over 1 million views in just 1 month.