Sébastien Lefebvre (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.

Equipment

Lefebvre currently uses Framus, specifically the Mayfield. He currently uses

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and Framus amplifiers. He uses a modified Boss chorus pedal and T-Rex Replica and

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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, directed by Simple Plan bandmate, Chuck Comeau. Lefebvre released a second EP, called ''Les Robots'', in 2011. It was available for free upon release. He released his third EP ''More Sake Por Favor'' in 2012.

Collaboration with Katie Rox

In November 2010, Lefebvre and fellow Canadian musician

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released an EP entitled, ''Christmas Etc...''

Production

Lefebvre has accumulated a number of production and songwriting credits, including on Canadian singer-songwriter

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's debut album

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. The lead single from the album, "Never Gone" won an Anglophone Song Award from

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Montréal in 2015. Lefebvre has also produced

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's fourth album, ''Je poursuis ma route'' and self-produced a Simple Plan cover of Tony Sly from

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's song ''Justified Black Eye''.

Discography

Albums

With Simple Plan

* '' No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls'' (2002) * '' Still Not Getting Any...'' (2004) * '' Simple Plan'' (2008) * '' Get Your Heart On!'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2016) * ''

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'' (2022) ''You Are Here/Vous Etes Ici'' (2009) ''Les Robots'' (2011) ''More Sake Por Favor'' (2012)

Sébastien & Katie Rox

''Christmas Etc...'' (2010)

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

References

External links

Official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lefebvre, Sebastien 1981 births Living people French Quebecers Canadian male voice actors Canadian punk rock guitarists Simple Plan members Musicians from Montreal Rhythm guitarists