Example

Example first found success in 2010 with his second album 'Won't Go Quietly' which produced the two top ten singles 'Kickstarts' and 'Won't Go Quietly'.

His third album was released in 2011 and was called 'Playing in the Shadows.' He had his first number one with 'Changed the Way You Kiss Me' the first single to be released from that album.

In 2012 he is planning to do an arena tour the UK.

Example's full name is Elliot John Gleave. He was nicknamed Example because his initials spelled out E.G., the abbreviation of the latin phrase 'exempli gratia' which means 'for example'.

Occupation:

Singer/ Rapper

Nationality:

British

Born:

June 20, 1982 (30)

May 18, 10:58pm
Example, Erin McNaught marry in Australia
Apr 30, 7:25pm
Pet Shop Boys unveil new track 'Axis', album 'Electric' tracklisting
Feb 01, 3:25am
Calvin Harris named top songwriter of 2012
Dec 10 2012, 7:14pm
Example and Erin McNaught planning small wedding in Australia
Nov 27 2012, 1:49pm
Example, former 'Neighbours' actress Erin McNaught confirm engagement
Nov 12 2012, 10:03pm
Girls Aloud to headline Capital FM's Jingle Bell Ball
Oct 09 2012, 11:15pm
Example: "I've met Nicki Minaj, I'm not a fan"
Sep 17 2012, 8:31pm
Calvin Harris unveils new album '18 Months' artwork, tracklisting
Sep 10 2012, 11:52pm
Calvin Harris: 'Artists rejected me before We Found Love'
Aug 23 2012, 4:46am
Calvin Harris new album to feature Ellie Goulding, Dizzee Rascal, more
Aug 13 2012, 6:39pm
Justice Crew continue Aussie singles chart lead
Jul 28 2012, 12:20am
Florence + the Machine to feature on new Calvin Harris single
Jul 26 2012, 2:28am
Example announces new single 'Say Nothing'
Jul 09 2012, 6:31pm
Swedish House Mafia Dublin gig stabbings - man arrested
Jun 28 2012, 12:20am
Calvin Harris schedules new album release for October
Jun 25 2012, 2:31am
Example: 'New album involves a lot more rock music, big guitar riffs'
Jun 15 2012, 10:39pm
Ed Sheeran to give Example collaboration away as free download
May 21 2012, 9:27pm
The Wanted: 'Example's Chasing The Sun is better than ours'
May 04 2012, 4:36am
The Wanted's new single 'Chasing The Sun' for 'Ice Age 4' soundtrack
Apr 05 2012, 6:37pm
The Wanted debut new single 'Chasing The Sun' - listen
Nov 16 2011, 8:28am
Snoop Dogg, Example for Snowbombing festival 2012
Nov 08 2011, 3:25am
'Modern Warfare 3' London launch: Watch live video
Oct 18 2011, 3:09am
The Streets confirm final UK shows
Sep 10 2011, 1:21am
Example, Wretch 32 back Ministry of Sound as deadline looms
Aug 14 2011, 8:11pm
Example: 'Saturdays feud is all about sexual tension'
Jul 01 2011, 8:49pm
Example: 'Playing In The Shadows about drugs and women'
Jun 25 2011, 7:38pm
Arctic Monkeys to play secret Glastonbury set
Jun 20 2011, 5:00pm
In Pictures: This week's celeb birthdays
Aug 14 2010, 8:25pm
Example 'planning charity single'
Aug 08 2010, 12:51am
Example: 'Harris saving songs for himself'