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 |
| Members | Pierre-Luc Boisvert Charles Dubreuil Alexandre Parr Simon Proulx |
| Past members | Olivier Benoit |
| Website | lestroisaccords |
Les Trois Accords is a Canadian rock band from Drummondville, Québec. The band released their first album, Gros Mammouth Album, in 2003. In 2004, Gros Mammouth Album Turbo (certified Platinum by the Music Canada[1]) was released with two extra tracks, "Loin d'ici" and "Turbo Sympathique".[2] In 2006, they released their second album, entitled Grand champion international de course (certified Gold by the Music Canada).[2]
History
[edit]The band was 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)
In September 2005, Les Trois Accords were an opening act for the Rolling Stones in Moncton, New Brunswick.[4] The concert drew an estimated 75,000 spectators.
Founding member Olivier Benoit left in 2009 to become the group's manager.[5]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]- Gros mammouth album (2003)
- Gros mammouth album turbo (2004) (updated version)
- Grand champion international de course (2006)
- En beau country (2008)
- Dans mon corps (2009)
- J'aime ta grand-mère (2012)
- Joie d'être gai (2015)
- Beaucoup de plaisir (2018)
- Présence D'esprit (2022)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b Gold and Platinum Search Archived 2012-02-25 at the Wayback Machine Music Canada. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Québec Info Musique". qim.com. 23 February 2017.
- ^ "Thousands roll in to see the Stones". Globe and Mail. September 3, 2005. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Changement au sein des Trois Accords".
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