What is Raine Maida?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Raine Maida | Img = Raine Maida CASBY Awards.jpg | Img_capt = Maida in 2007 | Birth_name = Michael Anthony Maida | birth_date = {{birth date|1970|2|18|mf=y}} | birth_place = [[Weston, Ontario|Weston]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] | Instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Singer|vocals]], [[piano]], [[drum]]s, [[congas]] | Background = solo_singer | Genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[post-grunge]], [[Alternative rock|alternative]], [[spoken word]] | Occupation = [[Musician]], [[songwriter]], [[Record producer|producer]] | Years_active = since 1992 | Label = Kingnoise Records, [[Columbia Records|Columbia]], [[Sony BMG]] | Associated_acts = [[Our Lady Peace]] | URL = [http://www.rainemaida.net/ Official website] | Notable_instruments = }} '''Raine Maida''' (born February 18, 1970 in [[Weston, Ontario|Weston]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]]) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[singer]]/[[songwriter]]. He is the current lead singer of the Canadian [[alternative rock]] band, [[Our Lady Peace]] and was known for his unique [[countertenor]] nasal [[falsetto]] singing voice. He began a solo career in 2006 and released a EP called ''Love Hope Hero'' on November 14, 2006. Maida is also a well known producer producing songs for act's like [[Avril Lavigne]], [[Kelly Clarkson]], [[David Cook (musician)|David Cook]] and [[Carrie Underwood]]. Maida is involved with numerous charities including [[War Child]] and was also a critic of the [[Iraq War]] as well as former U.S. president [[George W. Bush]]. He is married to Canadian singer [[Chantal Kreviazuk]]. Maida and Kreviazuk have three children together. They won the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award in 2011 for their high ideals and humanitarian service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/story/2011/10/18/maida-kreviazuk-award.html|title=Raine Maida, Chantal Kreviazuk win humanitarian award}}</ref> ==Refe