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XEM, one of the important representatives of Kurdish modern music and Kurdish rap music, was born in Batman. He recorded his first song in 2008, and continued to take part in feat projects and perform at various music festivals until 2014.

After a 5 year break from music, XEM began his professional music career by attracting attention with his EP album released in 2019, and released his single "Bikene" with Jehrmar in 2021. He released his latest album, consisting of 10 songs, which he started working on during the pandemic period and produced as an independent artist, to his audience in 2022. Many songs on the album were selected for many editorial playlists on music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer, and the album was also introduced on the Apple Music platform.

XEM, who managed to go beyond certain patterns and boundaries in terms of musical style and lyrics, brings a new breath to Kurdish music. He reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Kurds in his lyrics, challenges social norms, and sheds light on taboo issues and frequently overlooked or stigmatized topics. XEM blends the deep-rooted rhythms and melodies of Kurdish folk music with rap, alternative r&b, pop, house, rock and reggae.

XEM, who has organized many concerts, especially in Istanbul, has also performed with the rock band Bajar in many concerts. Lastly, he took the stage at the Newroz event in Batman, which attracted over 100 thousand people.

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