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Example is the stage name of British musician Elliot John Gleave, whose music combines hip-hop production with dance sensibilities. He was born on June 20, 1982, in the Hammersmith district of London, England. Always a talented wordsmith, Gleave won the Royal Mail Poet of the Year competition as a 10-year-old, before entering local rap battles at house parties and MCing at Garage clubs. Three self-released early singles caught the attention of The Streets star Mike Skinner, who signed Example to the label The Beats and began acting as his mentor. 2006's "Vile," a response song to...