Martijn Westerholt | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | David Martijn Westerholt |
Born | 30 March 1979 |
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. He is 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.[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]