Sébastien Lefebvre

Sébastien Lefebvre

Lefebvre in performance with Simple Plan
Background information
Birth name Gaetan-Jean Sébastien Lefebvre
Also known as Seb, Sebby
Born (1981-06-05) June 5, 1981
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres Pop punk, alternative rock, pop rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Actor, Guitarist
Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass
Years active 1999–present
Labels Lava, Atlantic, Coalition
Associated acts Simple Plan
Website sebastienlefebvre.ca
Notable instruments
Framus Sébastien Lefebvre custom model

Sébastien Lefebvre (born June 5, 1981) is a French Canadian musician, who is best known as the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for pop punk band Simple Plan. He has also released solo albums and duo work.

Man of the Hour

In 2007, Lefebvre and Patrick Langlois from MusiquePlus create "Man of the Hour", a music podcast available on iTunes. The show includes fun facts and new music.

Solo project

During early 2009 Lefebvre recorded an acoustic EP entitled You Are Here / Vous Êtes Ici, released October 20, under Coalition Entertainment (Records) Inc. The first single "I Fall for You" was released on September 8. A music video was released on YouTube.[1] The music video is directed by Simple Plan band mate, Chuck Comeau.[2] [3][4]

Lefebvre released a free solo EP, called Les Robots, in 2011.[5]

He released an EP in 2012, More Sake Por Favor.

Sébastien & Katie Rox

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

Production

Lefebvre has accumulated a number of production and songwriting credits including Canadian singer-songwriter Andee's debut album Black and White Heart.[7] The lead single, Never Gone won an Anglophone Song Award from SOCAN Montréal for the duo 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)

Track listing
No. Title Length
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. Title Length
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

[11] [12]

More Sake Por Favor (2012)

Track listing
No. Title Length
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

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

Filmography

Director

Lefebvre in Moscow, 18 August 2009.

Actor

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: Simple Plan Himself
What's New, Scooby Doo? Himself (voice) 1 episode

References

  1. Archived July 2, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. "The Rhino Shop". RhinoRecords.ca. 2009-10-20. 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. [https://www.socan.ca/news/26th-socan-montr%C3%A9al-awards-gala-celebrates-music-creators-publishers/ 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. 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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