The Child of Lov | |
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Birth name | Martijn William Zimri Teerlinck |
Also known as | Cole Williams |
Born | Lendelede, Belgium | 31 March 1987
Origin | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Died | 10 December 2013 | (aged 26)
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Poet, musician |
Years active | 2012–2013 |
Labels | Domino Records, Double Six Records |
Website | http://www.thechildoflov.com |
Martijn William Zimri Teerlinck (31 March 1987 – 10 December 2013), known as Cole Williams, or The Child of Lov, was a Dutch poet and musician born in Lendelede Belgium, but raised in Amsterdam [1] and Alkmaar, [2] The Netherlands.
The debut single "Heal" was released by Domino Recording Company’s sister label Double Six on 26 November 2012. [3] The accompanying video was shot in Atlanta, Georgia by the LA-based duo Focus Creeps (who have previously directed videos for Arctic Monkeys and Girls). [4] His second single "Give Me", was released on 7 January 2013, after a demo leaked online sometime in 2012. [5] Williams' debut album The Child of Lov was released in June 2013 and features contributions from DOOM, Thundercat and Damon Albarn. [1]
He suffered from Marfan syndrome and died of complications of surgery on 10 December 2013. [6] [7]