Charlotte Wessels

Unbridgeable differences led to her departure from Delain

Charlotte played the clarinet in classical orchestras during her childhood before becoming interested in singing at the age of 13. At 14, she began taking lessons in both jazz and classical singing. She composed songs with a friend and formed her first band with him. Later, she joined several local bands.

At the age of 17, she met Martijn Westerholt. Westerholt had already founded a musical project called Delain in 2002. Charlotte Wessels decided to join this project and began writing lyrics for the debut album "Lucidity," which was released in 2006. Three more albums followed, along with tours and performances at festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Rockharz Open Air, Summer Breeze, and Metal Female Voices Fest.

On February 15, 2021, it was announced that Delain had disbanded in its existing lineup and would continue as a musical project solely led by Martijn Westerholt. Apparently, various internal differences within the band had caused disputes among the members, particularly with founder Martjin Westerholt. The band is now working on a new album with a new lineup.

Her first solo album titled "Tales From Six Feet Under" was released on September 17, 2021.