Martijn Westerholt

Martijn Westerholt
Westerholt with Delain in 2024
Westerholt with Delain in 2024
Background information
Birth nameDavid Martijn Westerholt
Born (1979-03-30) 30 March 1979 (age 45)
OriginZwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands
GenresSymphonic metal, alternative metal
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
InstrumentKeyboards
Member of
Formerly ofWithin Temptation

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]

  1. ^ Gary Sharpe Young (2012). Anthologie du Métal (in French). Vol. 2. Camion Blanc. ISBN 978-2357796362.
  2. ^ Gab Ginsberg (8 March 2019). "Emerging Artists Spotlight: Delain". Billboard.
  3. ^ "Launch of EYE OF MELIAN music project". Arrow Lords of Metal (in Dutch). 24 September 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.