Michael Raine Maida Wiki Biography
Raine Maida (born Michael Anthony Maida on February 18, 1970), 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.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. 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.
| Full Name | Raine Maida |
| Net Worth | $1.4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | February 18, 1970 |
| Place Of Birth | Weston, Ontario, Canada |
| Profession | Soundtrack, Producer, Actor |
| Education | University of Toronto, Saint Vincent College, Duquesne University, Saint Mary’s College |
| Nationality | Canadian, American |
| Spouse | Chantal Kreviazuk |
| Children | Salvador Daniel Maida, Rowan Michael Maida, Lucca Jon Maida, Superman’s Dead, Is Anybody Home?, Clumsy |
| Siblings | Adam Maida |
| http://www.facebook.com/rainemaida | |
| http://www.instagram.com/rainemaida | |
| IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0537382 |
| Awards | Allan Waters Humanitarian Award |
| Music Groups | Our Lady Peace |
| Nominations | Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award, MuchMusic Video Award for Post-Production Video of the Year, Genie Award for Best Achievement in Music – Original Song, Superman’s Dead, Is Anybody Home?, Clumsy |
| Movies | Century Hotel |
| Quote | |
|---|---|
| 1 | “It’s just about how hard it is for kids to grow up today. They’re inundated with the media and images and cliques they try to have to fit into. Two images that are really strong for me lyrically are ordinary’s just not good enough today,’ and when I think of kids today, I would never think of a group of eight year olds going out to a baseball park and throwing the ball around. It doesn’t happen any more. I have a nine year old brother; he’s either inside playing Nintendo or staying up late on a school night watching Beavis & Butt-Head. And you juxtapose that against the old Superman, on the black and white series. He was a real hero, good values, strong willed, a gentleman, but I think Beavis & Butt-Head wins today.” (Talking about the song “Superman’s Dead” from the album “Clumsy”) |
| Fact | |
|---|---|
| 1 | After finishing some Canadian tour dates, Raine heads to Europe with the band, touring with Canadian artist Avril Lavigne. Soon after, Raine and his wife Chantal will be recording a record together. [February 2003] |
| 2 | His oldest son’s name is Rowan Michael. |
| 3 | He and his wife Chantal welcomed their third child, son Salvador Daniel on June 28, 2008. |
| 4 | Second son, Lucca Jon, with wife Chantal Kreviazuk, born June 3rd 2005. |
| 5 | Is the lead singer of post-grunge band Our Lady Peace |
| 6 | His band, Our Lady Peace, performs “Whatever”, the theme song for WWE RAW Superstar Chris Benoit |
| 7 | Met wife Chantal Kreviazuk in 1996 at a Pearl Jam concert. |
| 8 | Produced five tracks on Avril Lavigne’s 2004 album ‘Under My Skin’. The tracks were produced in the home he shares with wife Chantal Kreviazuk when Avril moved in to write with Kreviazuk. |
| 9 | Wife Chantal gave birth to their first child, son Rowan. He was born on January 16, 2004 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| 10 | Vocalist/Frontman for Canadian Band Our Lady Peace |
| 11 | The first song he learned to play was “Sunday Bloody Sunday” by U2 |
| 12 | Parents split up when he was young |
| 13 | In his band, he also plays guitar |
| 14 | Has a tattoo of a cross and vine on his left shoulder blade |
| 15 | Has a brother, Adam, who’s 18 years younger |
| 16 | Dropped out of studying criminology at the University of Toronto to persue in a singing career and join the band |
| 17 | Born Michael Raine Maida, but officially changed his name to Raine Maida, because of former band member Mike Turner |
| 18 | Interested in the martial arts and holds a black belt in karate |
| 19 | Has said that many of his musical influences are female artists such as ‘Sinéad O’Connor (I)’. |
| 20 | Spent time in Iraq working with War Child |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing with the Stars | 2014 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Girls for Keeps | 2012 | writer: “Revolution” – as Michael Maida | |
| American Idol | 2010 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Scrubs | 2009 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Sydney White | 2007 | writer: “Revolution” – as Michael Raine Maida | |
| Army Wives | 2007 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Trailer Park Boys: The Movie | 2006 | writer: “Trailer Park Life” contains sample – as R. Maida | |
| So You Think You Can Dance | 2006 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Just My Luck | 2006 | producer: “All About a Kiss” | |
| WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007 | 2006 | Video Game writer: “Whatever” | |
| WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2006 | 2005 | Video Game writer: “Whatever Chris Benoit’s Theme” | |
| The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants | 2005 | producer: “I WANT YOU TO KNOW”, “THESE DAYS” | |
| WrestleMania 21 | 2005 | Video Game writer: “Whatever” | |
| WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW | 2004 | Video Game writer: “Whatever” | |
| WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression | 2003 | Video Game writer: “Whatever” | |
| WrestleMania XIX | 2003 | Video Game writer: “Whatever” | |
| Uptown Girls | 2003 | writer: “Time” | |
| Smallville | 2002 | TV Series writer – 1 episode | |
| Men with Brooms | 2002 | writer: “Leading Me Home” / writer: “Life” – as R. Malda | |
| Armageddon | 1998 | writer: “Starseed” | |
| I Know What You Did Last Summer | 1997 | writer: “Clumsy” | |
| National Lampoon’s Senior Trip | 1995 | writer: “Starseed” – as Maida |
Producer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spirit Game | 2013 | Short co-executive producer |
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greatest Fan Film of All Time | 2008 | Guardian (voice) | |
| Century Hotel | 2001 | Damon Riley |
Composer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spirit Game | 2013 | Short |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lennon or McCartney | 2014 | Documentary short | Himself |
| Canada’s Smartest Person | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Lie Detector Guest |
| The Hour | 2010-2012 | TV Series | Himself |
| MSN Exclusives | 2012 | TV Series | Himself (2013) |
| Life Is a Highway: Canadian Pop Music in the 1990s | 2011 | TV Mini-Series documentary | Himself – Our Lady Peace |
| Canada for Haiti | 2010 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| Canada A.M. | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
| Our Lady Peace: Healthy in Paranoid Times | 2005 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| 2003 Much Music Video Music Awards | 2003 | TV Special | Himself |
| Eddy the Eco-Dog Unleashed | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Musicians in the WarZone | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Achievement in Music – Original Song | Century Hotel (2001) |