Raine Maida, full name Michael Anthony Maida (born February 18, 1970) is a Canadian singer, best known as the front man of the rock band Our Lady Peace. He has stated that he "added Raine to his birth name as a personal statement on his pursuit of the arts"[citation needed]. He has always written all of his band's lyrics and attributes his influences, including Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs and U2's Bono.[citation needed] (Via last.fm)