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Example (musician)

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Example (musician)

Elliot John Gleave (born 20 June 1982), known professionally as Example, is an English singer, songwriter, rapper, 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. The album had two top 10 singles, "Won't Go Quietly" and "Kickstarts". 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". 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.

Infobox

Born
Elliot John Gleave (1982-06-20) 20 June 1982 (age 43)Hammersmith, London, England
Alma mater
Royal Holloway, University of London
Occupations
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Years active
2003–present
Spouse
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Children
3
Genres
Hip house hip hop eurodance EDM
Labels
Staneric Sony Epic Mercury Ultra Ministry of Sound Data The Beats Warner All the Chats
Website
trythisforexample.com

Tables

· Awards and nominations
Year
Year
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Nominated work
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Result
2008
2008
List of awards and nominations
2008
List of awards and nominations
UK Music Video Awards
List of awards and nominations
Best Urban Video
List of awards and nominations
"Me and Mandy"
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
Best Budget Video
Best Budget Video
List of awards and nominations
Best Budget Video
List of awards and nominations
Won
2009
2009
List of awards and nominations
2009
List of awards and nominations
"Hooligans"
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
2010
2010
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2010
List of awards and nominations
"Watch the Sun Come Up"
List of awards and nominations
Won
Popjustice £20 Music Prize
Popjustice £20 Music Prize
List of awards and nominations
Popjustice £20 Music Prize
List of awards and nominations
Best British Pop Single
List of awards and nominations
"Kickstarts"
List of awards and nominations
Won
2011
2011
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2011
List of awards and nominations
Q Awards
List of awards and nominations
Best Male Artist
List of awards and nominations
Himself
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
BT Digital Music Awards
BT Digital Music Awards
List of awards and nominations
BT Digital Music Awards
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
Best Independent Artist or Group
Best Independent Artist or Group
List of awards and nominations
Best Independent Artist or Group
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
4Music Video Honours
4Music Video Honours
List of awards and nominations
4Music Video Honours
List of awards and nominations
Best Boy
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
Best Video
Best Video
List of awards and nominations
Best Video
List of awards and nominations
"Stay Awake"
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"
List of awards and nominations
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
2012
2012
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2012
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BRIT Awards
List of awards and nominations
Best British Single
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
NME Awards
NME Awards
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NME Awards
List of awards and nominations
Best Band Blog or Twitter
List of awards and nominations
Himself
List of awards and nominations
Nominated
2013
2013
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2013
List of awards and nominations
Hungarian Music Awards
List of awards and nominations
Foreign Electronic Music Production of the Year
List of awards and nominations
Won
List of awards and nominations
Year
Award
Category
Nominated work
Result
2008
UK Music Video Awards
Best Urban Video
"Me and Mandy"
Nominated
Best Budget Video
Won
2009
"Hooligans"
Nominated
2010
"Watch the Sun Come Up"
Won
Popjustice £20 Music Prize
Best British Pop Single
"Kickstarts"
Won
2011
Q Awards
Best Male Artist
Himself
Nominated
BT Digital Music Awards
Nominated
Best Independent Artist or Group
Nominated
4Music Video Honours
Best Boy
Nominated
Best Video
"Stay Awake"
Nominated
"Changed the Way You Kiss Me"
Nominated
2012
BRIT Awards
Best British Single
Nominated
NME Awards
Best Band Blog or Twitter
Himself
Nominated
2013
Hungarian Music Awards
Foreign Electronic Music Production of the Year
Won

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    https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/219308/9
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    https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9619301/example-signs-with-bmg-exclusive/
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    https://www.instagram.com/shieldfive/
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    http://fourfourtwo.com/interviews/celebrityfans/257/article.aspx
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