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.

Sébastien Lefebvre
Lefebvre performing with Simple Plan in 2017
Lefebvre performing with Simple Plan in 2017
Background information
Birth nameSébastien Lefebvre
Also known asSeb, Sebby
Born (1981-06-05) June 5, 1981 (age 43)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • actor
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • bass
Years active1999–present
Labels
Member ofSimple Plan
Websitesebastienlefebvre.ca

Equipment

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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

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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

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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

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In November 2010, Lefebvre and fellow Canadian musician Katie Rox released an EP entitled, Christmas Etc...[6]

Production

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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 No Use for a Name's song "Justified Black Eye" for the Tony Sly tribute album, The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute.[10]

Discography

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Albums

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With Simple Plan

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You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici (2009)

Track listing
No.TitleLength
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)

Track listing
No.TitleLength
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

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More Sake Por Favor (2012)

Track listing
No.TitleLength
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

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Christmas Etc... (2010)

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Stay (It's Christmas)"3:15
2."Other Side"3:35
3."Rich"4:15

Filmography

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Director

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Lefebvre in Moscow, 18 August 2009.

Actor

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Year Title Role Notes
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

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  1. ^ [1] Archived July 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "The Rhino Shop". RhinoRecords.ca. 2009-10-20. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  3. ^ "MTV Drops: Sebastien Lefebvre 'You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici'". Mtv.ca. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  4. ^ "Sébastien Lefebvre (@SebLefebvre) op Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  5. ^ "Sébastien Lefebvre » Blog Archive » Les Robots – Full EP". Sebastienlefebvre.ca. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  6. ^ "iTunes - Music - Christmas Etc - EP by Sébastien Lefebvre & Katie Rox". Itunes.apple.com. 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  7. ^ Black and White Heart by Andee
  8. ^ 26th SOCAN Montréal Awards Gala celebrates music creators, publishers
  9. ^ Je poursuis ma route by Wilfred Le Bouthillier
  10. ^ Simple Plan Covers "Justified Black Eye"
  11. ^ "The Rhino Shop". RhinoRecords.ca. 2009-10-20. Archived from the original on 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
  12. ^ "MTV Drops: Sebastien Lefebvre 'You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici'". Mtv.ca. 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2011-11-07.
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