David Martijn Westerholt (born 30 March 1979 in Waddinxveen, Netherlands) is the founder, keyboardist, and the main songwriter of the Dutch 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 Westerholt is the guitarist and founder of Within Temptation.[2] He has lived in Zwolle,[1] since studying Communication at Windesheim College in 1998. In September 2021, Westerholt formed a new symphonic project called Eye of Melian.[3]
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Born | (1979-03-30) 30 March 1979 (age 43) |
Origin | Zwolle, Netherlands |
Genres | Symphonic metal, gothic metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards,[1] piano |
New title | Keyboardist for Within Temptation 1996–2001 |
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Keyboardist for Delain since 2002 |
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