Maarten Devoldere (born in 1988) is a Belgian singer-songwriter and music producer. Devoldere began his career through his band Balthazar at age 22 with ''Applause'' (2010), the first album released by the band formed in 2004. In 2016, Maarten started

Warhaus Maarten Devoldere (born in 1988) is a Belgian singer-songwriter and music producer. Devoldere began his career through his band Balthazar at age 22 with ''Applause'' (2010), the first album released by the band formed in 2004. In 2016, Maarten ...

, a solo project. Despite Balthazar being commonly referred to as an indie rock group, Devoldere has described their songs simply as pop music. The band had recorded three albums and one single, followed by a break, intending to come back and record a fourth album to be released in early 2018. As of March 2021, ''Sand'' is Balthazar's latest album. Maarten's style in Warhaus has been described as a continuation of Leonard Cohen's style, although denser, with influences of

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' style and

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ballad songs. Some of Warhaus-period songs and albums were recorded with Devoldere's girlfriend at that time,

Sylvie Kreusch Sylvie Kreusch (born 1991) is a Belgian musician. Music and fashion career In 2007, at the age of 16, together with her friends from school, Sylvie founded her first music band called "Soldier's Heart". They played together for many years, Syl ...

, a Belgian musician who made her solo debut in 2018.

Discography

Balthazar * ''Applause'' (2010) * ''Rats'' (2012) * ''Thin Walls'' (2015) * ''Bunker'' (2015) - single * ''The Break'' (La Trêve) Soundtrack (2016) * ''Fever'' (2019) * ''Sand'' (2021) Warhaus * ''We fucked a flame into being'' (2016) * ''Warhaus'' (2017) * ''Ha Ha Heartbreak'' (2022)

References

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