Les Trois Accords

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Les Trois Accords
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Les Trois Accords in 2010
Background information
Origin Drummondville, Quebec, Canada
Genres Alternative rock, pop punk, comedy rock
Years active 1997–present
Labels Indica
Website lestroisaccords.com
Members Pierre-Luc Boisvert
Charles Dubreuil
Alexandre Parr
Simon Proulx
Past members Olivier Benoit

Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band launched its first album, Gros Mammouth Album, in 2003. Their videos and songs from this album, such as "Hawaïenne", "Saskatchewan" and "Lucille", received exposure in Quebec. In 2004, Gros Mammouth Album Turbo (certified Platinum by the CRIA) was released with two extra tracks, "Loin d'ici" and "Turbo Sympathique".[1] In 2006, they released their second album, entitled Grand champion international de course (certified Gold by the CRIA).[1]

The song "Lucille" was included in a podcast, released by bandeapart.fm in 2005[citation needed]. In 2006, bandeapart.fm featured the band in a video podcast, Les Trois Accords au camping, Baladovidéo[citation needed].

In September 2005, Les Trois Accords were an opening act for The Rolling Stones in Moncton, New Brunswick.[2] The concert drew an estimated 75,000 spectators.

Originally formed in 1997[3] by Olivier Benoit and Simon Proulx, the band's current members are:

  • Pierre-Luc Boisvert (Bass; Joined in 2001)
  • Charles Dubreuil (Drums and percussion; Joined in 2001)
  • Alexandre Parr (Guitars, vocals; Joined in 1999)
  • Simon Proulx (Vocalist, guitars)

Founding member Olivier Benoit left in 2009 to become the group's manager.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Gold and Platinum Search Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine Music Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
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