David Wayne Williams (February 29, 1972 – August 14, 2002)[2] was an American singer best known as the original lead vocalist for the rock band Drowning Pool.

On August 14, 2002, Williams was found dead in the band's tour bus in Manassas, Virginia.

[2] A public funeral was held in Plano, Texas, on August 18, 2002, at 2:00 P.M. A DVD titled Sinema has since been released, chronicling his life.

They were good friends, so Drowning Pool and Williams' family gave it to Machado as a token of respect after his death.

[11] On August 14, 2012, the 10th anniversary of his death, Drowning Pool released the ballad "In Memory Of..." dedicated to him.