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Martijn Westerholt
Westerholt with Delain in 2023
Background information
Birth name
David 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
Musical artist
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]
^Gary Sharpe Young (2012). Anthologie du Métal (in French). Vol. 2. Camion Blanc. ISBN 978-2357796362.
^Gab Ginsberg (8 March 2019). "Emerging Artists Spotlight: Delain". Billboard.
^"Launch of EYE OF MELIAN music project". Arrow Lords of Metal (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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