David Draiman - wikipedia David Draiman David Draiman Draiman singing with Disturbed, April 17, 2009 Background information Birth name David Michael Draiman ( 1973 - 03 - 13 ) March 13, 1973 ( age 44 ) Brooklyn, New York Genres Heavy metal alternative metal industrial metal hard rock nu metal Occupation ( s ) Vocalist, music producer Instruments Vocals Years active 1996 -- present Labels Giant, Reprise, Intoxication Associated acts Disturbed Device Korn Slipknot Trivium Website disturbed1.com David Michael Draiman ( born March 13, 1973 ) is an American songwriter and the vocalist for the band Disturbed as well as for the band Device. Draiman is known for his distorted voice and percussive singing style. In November 2006, Draiman was voted number 42 on the Hit Parader 's `` Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time ''. Draiman has written some of Disturbed 's most successful singles, such as `` Stupify '', `` Down with the Sickness '', `` Indestructible '', and `` Inside the Fire ''. In October 2011, Disturbed entered a hiatus. Draiman announced in the following year that he was working on an industrial rock / metal project with Geno Lenardo, formerly of Filter, which was later named Device. In June 2015, Disturbed released their first single since their hiatus, named `` The Vengeful One ''. They produced it over a year before, and along with it announced a new album, Immortalized. Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2.1 Early career and influences 3 Personal life 4 Discography 5 Awards and nominations 6 References 6.1 Bibliography Early life and education Draiman was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 13, 1973, the son to Miriam and YJ Draiman. His father, a candidate in the 2017 race for mayor of Los Angeles, is a former real estate developer, small - business owner, and elected member of the Northridge East Neighborhood Council, among other roles. Draiman 's brother Benjamin is an ambient / folk rock musician who lives in Israel and performs in Jerusalem. Draiman 's grandmother also lives in Israel. His parents were observant, religious Jews ( dati ). They intended for Draiman to receive semikhah, and Draiman frequently spent time in Israel during his early life. Draiman attended five Jewish day schools, including Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study in Milwaukee, Wisconsin ; Valley Torah High School in Los Angeles, California, where he formed his first band ; and Fasman Yeshiva High School in Chicago, Illinois. During his freshman year at Wisconsin Institute for Torah Study he was asked to leave, as he `` rebelled against the conformity '' and `` just wanted to be a normal teenage kid '', adding that he `` could n't really stomach the rigorous religious requirements of the life ( there ) ''. Of his study at Jewish day schools, Draiman stated that he `` was a bit resentful '' ; but he later encouraged his family to observe Shabbat, and was trained as a hazzan. Draiman later enrolled at Ida Crown Jewish Academy in Chicago, Illinois, where he graduated from high school in 1991. From there, in 1991 -- 1992, he spent a year after high school studying at the Yeshivas Neveh Zion in Kiryat Ye'arim, on the outskirts of Jerusalem, Israel. After returning to the US in 1992, Draiman commenced pre-law studies at Loyola University Chicago. In 1996, he graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government, Philosophy, and Business Administration. Initially considering offers to matriculate and study at law school, Draiman realized that although criminal defense law was the only area of law that interested him, he could not `` really look at myself in the mirror and say ' I 'm going to lie for a living and protect criminals ' ''. During his university studies, Draiman also worked as a bank teller and in phone sales. Career Main article : Disturbed ( band ) Early career and influences After graduating from college, Draiman worked as an administrative assistant in a healthcare facility. After his first year, he earned an administrator 's license and commenced running his own healthcare facility. For five years before joining Disturbed and the band 's signing with Giant Records, Draiman was a healthcare administrator. Draiman said, `` the first record I ever bought was Kiss ' Destroyer. And those classic bands like Black Sabbath were my first loves... I focused on the seminal metal bands like Metallica, Iron Maiden, Pantera and Queensrÿche ''. Draiman continues, `` But I could also appreciate the hair metal bands -- When you hear Whitesnake, you ca n't deny their greatness. Then I went in the direction of punk and new wave, groups like the Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Misfits and later The Smiths and The Cure -- that was my ' 80s ''. `` And then when the grunge revolution happened, it was like a wakeup call. I 'll never forget getting my first Nirvana, Soundgarden and Alice in Chains records ''. Draiman has cited James Hetfield of Metallica, Rob Halford of Judas Priest, and Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden as the three biggest influences on his singing. Personal life Draiman is married to former WWE Diva Lena Yada ; they have a son, Samuel Bear Isamu Draiman, born in 2013. In politics he said `` I 'm liberal about everything that is issue - based as far as ideology, but I 'm also of the opinion of a very small government. I do n't agree with the fiscal policies of the Democrats, but I certainly do n't agree with the right - wing craziness of the Republicans. '' Discography Wikiquote has quotations related to : David Draiman Wikimedia Commons has media related to David Draiman. For a more comprehensive list, see Disturbed discography Disturbed The Sickness ( 2000 ) Believe ( 2002 ) Ten Thousand Fists ( 2005 ) Indestructible ( 2008 ) Asylum ( 2010 ) The Lost Children ( 2011 ) Immortalized ( 2015 ) Device Device ( 2013 ) Guest appearances `` Forsaken '' ( written by Jonathan Davis ) ( 2002 ) `` The Strange Case Of... Here 's to Us ( Guest Version ) ( 2012 ) `` Dance in the Rain '' ( guest vocals for Megadeth ) ( 2013 ) As Producer Trivium - Vengeance Falls ( 2013 ) Awards and nominations Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2014 David Draiman King Of The Internet Nominated Loudwire Music Awards Year Nominee / work Award Result 2015 David Draiman Best Vocalist Nominated 2015 Rock Titan Nominated References Jump up ^ `` BLABBERMOUTH.NET -- ROB HALFORD, ROBERT PLANT, BON SCOTT, OZZY Are Among ' Heavy Metal 's All - Time Top 100 Vocalists ' ''. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2011. Jump up ^ Disturbed 's Draiman on Band 's Hiatus : ' It 's the Right Time to Step Away ' Jump up ^ David Draiman Twitter Feed Jump up ^ David Draiman Twitter Feed Jump up ^ Kandel, Jason ( 4 March 2013 ). `` 8 Vie for Los Angeles Mayor in Upcoming City Primary ''. NBC Southern California. Jump up ^ Melnicoff, Mars ( 6 April 2011 ). `` YJ Draiman, Dad to Disturbed 's Lead Singer : Top 5 Reasons Unknown Underdog 2013 L.A. Mayoral Candidate Is Freaking Interesting ''. LA Weekly. Jump up ^ Ouellette, Mary ( 16 October 2013 ). `` David Draiman 's Brother Ben Draiman Performs Disturbed 's `` Stricken '' ``. Loudwire. ^ Jump up to : Brinn, Davd ( 2 January 2011 ). `` The hazan who became disturbed ''. The Jerusalem Post. Jump up ^ `` David Draiman 's Brother Ben Covers Disturbed 's `` Sticken '' ``. Blabbermouth.net. 10 October 2013. Jump up ^ `` blabbermouth.net ''. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved May 25, 2011. Jump up ^ Barnea, Or ( January 2, 2011 ). `` Only here it 's okay to be Jewish '' ( in Hebrew ). ynet. Retrieved January 2, 2011. Jump up ^ `` David Draiman ''. LinkedIn. Jump up ^ Ellerbee, Jacob ( 30 December 2011 ). `` Before They Were Famous ''. Metal Mentality. Jump up ^ `` Disturbed 's David Draiman : Still Angry After All These Years ''. Yahoo. Jump up ^ `` Disturbed ( band ) ''. David Draiman. 2013 - 05 - 07. Retrieved 2013 - 05 - 08. Jump up ^ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/disturbeds-david-draiman-throws-his-support-behind-bernie-sanders/. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Bibliography Jeff Kitts ; Brad Tolinski ( 2002 ). Guitar World Presents Nu - Metal : From the Pages of Guitar World Magazine. Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. ISBN 0 - 634 - 03287 - 9. Disturbed David Draiman Dan Donegan Mike Wengren John Moyer Steve Kmak Erich Awalt Studio albums The Sickness Believe Ten Thousand Fists Indestructible Asylum Immortalized Compilation albums The Lost Children EPs Live & Indestructible Singles `` Stupify '' `` Down with the Sickness '' `` Voices '' `` The Game '' `` Prayer '' `` Remember '' `` Liberate '' `` Guarded '' `` Stricken '' `` Just Stop '' `` Land of Confusion '' `` Ten Thousand Fists '' `` Inside the Fire '' `` Perfect Insanity '' `` Indestructible '' `` The Night '' `` Another Way to Die '' `` Asylum '' `` The Animal '' `` Warrior '' `` Hell '' `` 3 '' `` The Vengeful One '' `` Immortalized '' `` The Light '' `` The Sound of Silence '' Video M.O.L. 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Question: who is the lead singer of the group disturbed
Answer: David Michael Draiman