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| Martijn Westerholt | |
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 Westerholt with Delain in 2024 | |
| 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 | Keyboards |
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| Formerly of | Within Temptation |
David Martijn Westerholt (born 30 March 1979) is a Dutch musician and the founder, keyboardist and main songwriter of the symphonic metal band 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. He has lived in Zwolle, since studying Communication at Windesheim College in 1998. In September 2021, Westerholt formed a new symphonic project called Eye of Melian.
Discography
With Delain
Studio albums
- Lucidity – 2006
- April Rain – 2009
- We Are The Others – 2012
- The Human Contradiction – 2014
- Moonbathers – 2016
- Apocalypse & Chill – 2020
- Dark Waters – 2023
EPs and live albums
- Lunar Prelude – 2016
- A Decade of Delain: Live at Paradiso – 2017
- Hunter's Moon – 2019
- Dance with the Devil – 2024
With Eye of Melian
Studio albums
- Legends of Light – 2022
With Within Temptation
Studio albums
- Enter – 1997
- Mother Earth – 2000
EP
- The Dance – 1998
References
- 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.
| New title | Keyboardist for Within Temptation 1996–2001 |
Succeeded byMartijn Spierenburg |
| Keyboardist for Delain since 2002 |
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