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Raine Maida | |
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 Maida performing with Our Lady Peace in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Anthony Maida |
| Born | February 18, 1970 Weston, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Post-grunge, alternative rock, spoken word, folk |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1992–present[1] |
| Labels | Kingnoise, Columbia, Sony BMG |
| Website | rainemaida |
Raine Maida CM (born Michael Anthony Maida; February 18, 1970)[1][2] is a Canadian musician best known as being the lead vocalist and primary songwriter of the alternative rock band Our Lady Peace. He has come to be known for his unique countertenor nasal falsetto singing voice, as well as his cryptic and poetry-influenced song lyrics. He occasionally plays certain instruments, such as the acoustic guitar, while performing with Our Lady Peace. Following guitarist Mike Turner's departure from Our Lady Peace in 2001, Maida is the only remaining original member of the band.
Maida began a solo career in 2006, releasing his first solo album The Hunters Lullaby in 2007. He also self-produced Our Lady Peace's seventh studio album, Burn Burn, in 2009.[3] Maida has been married to Canadian singer Chantal Kreviazuk since 1999, and together they have three sons. Maida has been intimately involved with War Child and other charities since 2003, and was an outspoken critic of the Iraq War and former U.S. president George W. Bush.
- ^ a b "Raine Maida". last.fm. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ Our Lady Peace bandology Archived July 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine – Ourladypeace.cc. Retrieved April 30, 2010.
- ^ "Raine Maida interview March 2008". Archived from the original on June 11, 2008.