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Born on June 20, 1982, Example is from Fulham, United Kingdom. Example is a singer, rapper and singer-songwriter. That works out to 44 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Royal Holloway, University of London.
My Take
I like Example more than I expected to, starting with the wit of the stage name itself. A Hammersmith-born artist who studied at Royal Holloway, Elliot Gleave is the rare rapper with a genuine academic background, and it shows in his wordplay. From his 2007 debut What We Made onward, he blended rap with dance music and made it land on the UK charts without taking himself too seriously. That self-aware, faintly ironic humor keeps his songs from feeling earnest or heavy. I appreciate artists who carry their cleverness lightly, and that ease is exactly why I think he ages well.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Example
- Name (Japanese)
- エグザンプル
- Reading
- えぐざんぷる
- Real name
- エリオット・グリーブ
- Born
- June 20, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Fulham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / rapper / singer-songwriter / composer / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Royal Holloway, University of London
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.trythisforexample.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/example/
- Xhttps://x.com/example
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Example%20(musician)
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q352098
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Example born?
Example was born on June 20, 1982 and is 44 years old.
Where is Example from?
Example is from Fulham, United Kingdom.
What does Example do?
Example works as singer, rapper, singer-songwriter, composer, musician.
Where did Example study?
Example attended Royal Holloway, University of London.
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