Example admits 'obsession' with Robbie Williams and says music is based on Take That icon
dailystar.co.ukRobbie Williams throughout his career.Talking exclusively to Daily Star, Example explained that while he has always "just done me", his performance is a combination of "rap, rock and Robbie Williams."He said: "Because I rap and sing, in between songs I kind of host it like an MC. "There's parts of my show that are inspired by like drum 'n' bass, the way the MCs control the crowd, but at the same time the interaction I have with the crowd and the stage craft, I always based a bit on Robbie Williams.Explaining the reason behind this unique combination, Example explained that he had been inspired by Robbie's performances when he was younger, saying: "Robbie Williams when I was a kid, I didn't love his music, but I was obsessed with his performance. "Robbie Williams at Knebworth, his presence and his character, the way he strutted around the stage - he would pick one person in the crowd, wink at them and be like, 'alright love' and that made all 100,000 people in the crowd feel connected to him.
Talking about his own performance onstage, he said: "I think it's a combination of rap, rock and Robbie Williams", adding: "Honestly, he's a proper lad, but he's an unbelievable performer."The DJ, producer and singer also revealed that he takes inspiration from legendary music act Faithless, who he toured with in 2010, saying: "When I supported Faithless in 2010, the main thing I learnt was that even though they had a live band, it was presented like one fluid DJ set."In between songs, there was never a moment of silence.
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