Sébastien Lefebvre
Sébastien Lefebvre MSC (born June 5, 1981) is a Canadian musician, who is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the rock band Simple Plan. He has also released solo albums and duo work.
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Lefebvre performing with Simple Plan in 2008. | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Sébastien Lefebvre |
Also known as | Seb, Sebby |
Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | June 5, 1981
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Years active | 1999–present |
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Associated acts | Simple Plan |
Website | sebastienlefebvre |
Equipment
Lefebvre currently uses Framus, specifically the Mayfield. He currently uses Mesa Boogie and Framus amplifiers. He uses a modified Boss chorus pedal and T-Rex Replica and Tremster.
Man of the Hour
In 2007, Lefebvre and Patrick Langlois from MusiquePlus created "Man of the Hour", a music podcast available on iTunes. The show includes fun facts and new music.
Solo projects
In early 2009, Lefebvre recorded an acoustic EP entitled You Are Here / Vous Êtes Ici. It was released on October 20, 2009, under Coalition Entertainment Inc. The first single "I Fall for You" was released on September 8, 2009. A music video was also released on YouTube,[1] directed by Simple Plan bandmate, Chuck Comeau.[2] [3][4]
Lefebvre released a second EP, called Les Robots, in 2011. It was available for free upon release.[5]
He released his third EP More Sake Por Favor in 2012.
Collaboration with Katie Rox
In November 2010, Lefebvre and fellow Canadian musician Katie Rox released an EP entitled, Christmas Etc...[6]
Production
Lefebvre has accumulated a number of production and songwriting credits, including on Canadian singer-songwriter Andee's debut album Black and White Heart.[7] The lead single from the album, "Never Gone" won an Anglophone Song Award from SOCAN Montréal in 2015.[8] Lefebvre has also produced Wilfred Le Bouthillier's fourth album, Je poursuis ma route[9] and self-produced a Simple Plan cover of Tony Sly from No Use For A Name's song Justified Black Eye.[10]
Discography
Albums
You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici (2009)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Décoller" | 1:31 |
2. | "Comatose" | 4:01 |
3. | "La Nouvelle Vie" | 3:21 |
4. | "Good Night" | 3:02 |
5. | "I Fall for You" | 3:47 |
6. | "Life Goes On" | 3:09 |
7. | "The One" | 2:39 |
Les Robots (2011)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Fabrication" | 1:17 |
2. | "Sending You A Letter" | 3:30 |
3. | "Catch Me (with Katie Rox)" | 3:11 |
4. | "Tu Me Manques" | 2:37 |
5. | "The Last Time We Kiss" | 3:06 |
6. | "Crossed Out" | 3:38 |
7. | "Getting Stuck in my Head" | 3:02 |
More Sake Por Favor (2012)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "L'Histoire" | 1:24 |
2. | "My Dear" | 3:02 |
3. | "Always" | 4:01 |
4. | "Au Secours" | 3:13 |
5. | "Mystérieuse" | 3:52 |
6. | "This Bed" | 3:36 |
7. | "I Raise My Glass" | 5:34 |
Sébastien & Katie Rox
Christmas Etc... (2010)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Stay (It's Christmas)" | 3:15 |
2. | "Other Side" | 3:35 |
3. | "Rich" | 4:15 |
Filmography
Director
- Simple Plan: Self Titled DVD (2008)
- Simple Plan: Still Not Getting Any... DVD (2004)
- Simple Plan: A Big Package for You (2003)
Actor
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | The New Tom Green Show | 1 episode | |
Simple Plan: A Big Package for You | Himself | ||
2004 | New York Minute | Himself | |
Simple Plan: Still Not Getting Any... | Himself | ||
Punk Rock Holocaust | Himself | ||
2005 | Simple Plan: MTV Hard Rock Live | Himself | |
2006–present | Man of the Hour | Himself | |
2008 | Simple Plan: Self Titled | Himself | |
What's New, Scooby Doo? | Himself (voice) | 1 episode |
References
- Archived July 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
- "The Rhino Shop". RhinoRecords.ca. 2009-10-20. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "MTV Drops: Sebastien Lefebvre 'You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici'". Mtv.ca. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "Sébastien Lefebvre (@SebLefebvre) op Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "Sébastien Lefebvre » Blog Archive » Les Robots – Full EP". Sebastienlefebvre.ca. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "iTunes - Music - Christmas Etc - EP by Sébastien Lefebvre & Katie Rox". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- Black and White Heart by Andee
- 26th SOCAN Montréal Awards Gala celebrates music creators, publishers
- Je poursuis ma route by Wilfred Le Bouthillier
- Simple Plan Covers "Justified Black Eye"
- "The Rhino Shop". RhinoRecords.ca. 2009-10-20. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
- "MTV Drops: Sebastien Lefebvre 'You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici'". Mtv.ca. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-07.