Simple Plan

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Recent Role:
Themselves on A Different Spin with Mark Hoppus
Gender:
Male
Born:
1999
Birthplace:
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Simple Plan came about in stages that began with the founding of the band Reset in 1995, a Canadian punk rock band, by high-school friends Pierre Bouvier, Charles-André (Chuck) Comeau and Adrien White. Reset toured around Canada with bands such as MxPx, Ten Foot Pole, and Face to Face, but only managed to gain modest popularity. The debut album was released in 1997. Comeau soon left to go to college, but two years later he hooked up with Jean-François (Jeff) Stinco and Sébastien Lefebvre, and again started making music. It was coincidence that brought Comeau and Bouvier back together at aMore Sugar Ray concert in late 1999, and Bouvier soon left Reset and joined his old friends. David Desrosiers replaced Bouvier in Reset, but when asked to join the foursome, he too left the band and joined the four friends.

The origin of the band's name is obscure. Band members have given various responses on this point, including a liking for the movie A Simple Plan; that the band was their simple plan to avoid getting a "real" job; and that the name was only intended to be temporary, but they never thought of anything better, and with shows coming up for the new band, they needed a name.

The band tours intensively, and in the period March 2005-March 2006, covered all six inhabited continents, plus Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and New Zealand.

They ended all tours by February 2006 as they wanted to work on their third album, which was later named after themselves.They recorded their third album in the same studio they recorded their second album.

The first single release was the song "When I'm Gone". The song gave the band a rank of 26 on UK charts. The album was finally released on February 12, 2008. Their music video, "Save You", was meant for Bouvier's brother, who was a cancer survivor, as well as all other cancer survivors.

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    6.9 Fair
    I used to like them alot but now... hide show

    ...I'm not really in to these guys anymore because I realized how annoying their whinny songs are. They're all about my life sucks, the world hates me, me against the world, your a liar, you're deceitful..... The list of annoying whinny songs go on and on and on. Their songs are catchy but come on! I don't want to listen to complaining and call it music. If I wanted to do that I'd babysit my little sister all day long. Or I could go to school and listen to all the whinny people there. I do like punk music every now and then but not if they're going to complain. Sorry Simple Plan but I really don't like your stuff anymore.

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    9.8 Superb
    Simple plan is the best band ever hide show

    This band rocks, and I think they should even have a show. They all have unique personalities and their songs rock. the newest songs are the best ones, my favorites are your love is a lie and The End. This is my favorite band!!! I can't wait to get Simple plans new album on feb. 15th for my birthday. Well anyway I am pretty sure you agree with me that they should have their own show. That would be preety awesome. oh well, probabally won't happen. that is the end of my review! THE enD! five words left! two left! Done!

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    10 Perfect
    I love Simple Plan! hide show

    Omg, Simple Plan is like my favorite band ever! They are just so awesome and really nice because I'm met them when they were hoildaying in NZ! Their songs are so touching and warm and it feel like they know us and what a teenager feel. I love you, Pieree, Seb, Chuck, David and Jeff! Five handsome, awesome guys from Canada! I have all their songs and t-shirts! I just more people liked them. Simple Plan will be my most favourite forever and I can't wait untill they release more great albums. I love watching Pieree on Damage Control too. Simple Plan rocks my world! Rock On! :D:D

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    10 Perfect
    My favorite group! Thank God for them! hide show

    I'm so thankful for these guys. They make a lot of songs I can totally relate to. "Untitled" pretty much describes my depressing life. I'm really depressed, and like they say in the song "I'm sick of this life. I just wanna scream." That's how I feel sometimes. Also, "Welcome to My Life" describes exactly how I'm feeling. I have people pushing me around and kicking me when I'm down, and sometimes, I feel like everyone hates me. And "I'm Just a Kid" describes my social life. I don't have one.

    When I listen to these songs, it makes me feel like I have some friends. I look up to these guys. They're my role models, and they make some of the best songs ever. Some of you probably don't think so, but if you've lived my life, you'd see why I love these guys.

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    10 Perfect
    simple plan hide show

    PIERRE BOUVIER: Vocals

    CHUCK COMEAU: Drums

    DAVID DESROSIERS: Bass, Backing Vocals

    SEBASTIEN LEFEBVRE: Guitar, Backing Vocals

    JEFF STINCO: Lead Guitar


    Hands up, who’s sick of debating what is or isn’t “punk”? If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve already made up your mind about Simple Plan. But maybe it’s time to forget what you know, because Simple Plan couldn’t care less about people’s opinions of them. Simple Plan have spent the last year channeling their energy, positivity and, yes, sometimes frustration, into their music. And no matter how you want to label their music, the 11 songs on the band’s highley anticipated second album, Still Not Getting Any… proves that SP are not a punk band, a pop band, a rock band or whatever label you can come up with… they are just a great band… a band that strives to write great songs and put on a hell of a show!

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