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Martijn Westerholt
Westerholt with Delain in 2023
Westerholt with Delain in 2023
Background information
Birth nameDavid Martijn Westerholt
Born (1979-03-30) 30 March 1979 (age 45)
Origin Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
Genres Symphonic metal, alternative metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Keyboards
Member of Delain, Eye of Melian
Formerly of Within Temptation

David Martijn Westerholt (born 30 March 1979) is a Dutch musician. He is the founder, keyboardist and main songwriter of the symphonic metal project Delain. He was previously a member of symphonic metal band Within Temptation, until he was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis shortly after the release of Within Temptation's second full-length studio album, Mother Earth. His brother Robert is the guitarist and founder of Within Temptation. [1] He has lived in Zwolle, [2] since studying Communication at Windesheim College in 1998. In September 2021, Westerholt formed a new symphonic project called Eye of Melian. [3]

Discography

With Within Temptation

Studio albums

EP

With Delain

Studio albums

EPs and live albums

With Eye of Melian

Studio albums

  • Legends of Light – 2022

References

  1. ^ Gary Sharpe Young (2012). Anthologie du Métal (in French). Vol. 2. Camion Blanc. ISBN  978-2357796362.
  2. ^ Gab Ginsberg (8 March 2019). "Emerging Artists Spotlight: Delain". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Launch of EYE OF MELIAN music project". Arrow Lords of Metal (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
New title Keyboardist for Within Temptation
1996–2001
Succeeded by
Keyboardist for Delain
since 2002
Incumbent