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Cooper Benson Nickolai known professionally as EXEM is an Australian Rapper, singer, songwriter, producer, multi-instrumentalist, photographer, videographer, fashion designer and event manager from the Northern suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia. EXEM began writing music in February of 2017 after experiencing a string of occurrences, which as communicated through his music, caused him extreme emotional turmoil. His music conveys his exploration, developing understand, coping mechanisms and introspective reflection of said situations. EXEM, stands for “Extremely Emotive”, a name he lives up to with every musical release and every live performance. EXEM grew up listening to a musical catalogue, which was heavily influenced by his father who enjoyed 70’s-90’s pop rock; his father also encouraged him to pick a musical instrument and start lessons at a young age. He has been playing the guitar since the age of five. Around the ages of twelve or thirteen he began exploring other