Martijn Westerholt
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Martijn Westerholt | |
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 Westerholt with Delain in 2024 | |
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| Born | David Martijn Westerholt 30 March 1979 |
| Origin | Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands |
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| Instrument | Keyboards |
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| Formerly of | Within Temptation |
Spouse |
Robin La Joy (date missing) |
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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 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], with his wife, Robin La Joy, Johanna Kurkela, and Mikko P. Mustonen.
Discography
[edit]With Delain
[edit]With Eye of Melian
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Legends of Light – 2022
- Forest of Forgetting – 2026
With Within Temptation
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Enter – 1997
- Mother Earth – 2000
EP
[edit]- The Dance – 1998
References
[edit]- ↑ 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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