David Desrosiers
David Desrosiers | |
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.jpg) Desrosiers performing with Simple Plan in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | David Phillipe Desrosiers August 29, 1980 Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada[1] |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1999–2020 |
| Formerly of | |
David Phillipe Desrosiers (born August 29, 1980) is a Canadian musician best known as the former bassist and backing vocalist of the rock band Simple Plan. He left the band in 2020 following sexual misconduct allegations from women on social media.[2][3]
Career
In 1999, Pierre Bouvier left Reset soon after to join Chuck Comeau in Simple Plan. Desrosiers replaced Bouvier in Reset, which impressed Bouvier and Comeau. Desrosiers was interested in joining another band when he was asked to join the new outfit. He too left the band six months later to join Simple Plan. In 2002, Simple Plan released their debut studio album, No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls, which featured the singles "I'm Just a Kid", "I'd Do Anything", "Addicted", and "Perfect".
In 2004, Simple Plan released its second album, Still Not Getting Any... which was produced by Bob Rock and led to the subsequent singles, "Welcome to My Life", "Shut Up", "Untitled (How Could This Happen to Me?)", "Crazy", and (in some markets) "Perfect World".
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Desrosiers recorded six albums with the band before May 2017, he had been on hiatus from touring with Simple Plan, while he was at home recovering from depression. During that time, a touring musician named Chady Awad had been performing bass with the band as a touring substitute for more than two years, while Bouvier and Lefebvre had divided Desrosiers' vocal parts. This marks the second time Desrosiers has been absent from the band; the first time was in December 2008, when Lefebvre temporarily switched to bass for 2 weeks during live performances.
On June 8, 2019, the band reunited with Desrosiers in Cleveland, Ohio, marking his official return to the band.[4]
On July 10, 2020, Desrosiers announced in his Instagram account that he is withdrawing from the band after "recent public statements have led me to acknowledge that some of the interactions I have had with women have caused them harm."[5][6]
Personal life
Desrosiers is a vegan and been a vocal supporter of animal rights, previously collaborating with the Montreal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).[7]
Equipment
During his professional career, Desrosiers primarily used Fender Precision basses. He also used Squier basses.
Discography
- Simple Plan
- No Pads, No Helmets...Just Balls (2002)
- Still, Not Getting Any... (2004)
- Simple Plan (2008)[8]
- Get Your Heart On! (2011)
- Taking One for the Team (2016)
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | The New Guy | David the Bassist | Uncredited |
| 2003 | The New Tom Green Show | Himself | 1 episode |
| Simple Plan: A Big Package for You | Himself | ||
| 2004 | What's New, Scooby-Doo? | Himself (voice) | Episode: "Simple Plan and the Invisible Madman" |
| New York Minute | Himself | ||
| Punk Rock Holocaust | Himself | ||
| Simple Plan: Still Not Getting Any... | Himself | ||
| 2005 | Simple Plan: MTV Hard Rock Live | Himself | |
| 2008 | Simple Plan: Self Titled | Himself |
See also
References
- ↑ "Chroniques showbizz". CHRM FM. Archived from the original on March 4, 2006. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Simple Plan's David Desrosiers leaves band following sexual misconduct allegations | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "Simple Plan Bassist Leaves Band Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations". HuffPost. July 10, 2020. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ "David Desrosiers Returns To Simple Plan Following Two Year Mental Health Hiatus - Wall Of Sound". www.wallofsoundau.com. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Krishnan, Manisha (July 10, 2020). "Simple Plan Bassist Quits Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations". VICE. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Hartmann, Graham HartmannGraham (July 10, 2020). "Simple Plan Bassist David Desrosiers Leaves Band Following Sexual Misconduct Allegations". Loudwire. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ↑ Montréal, SPCA de (February 16, 2017). "Simple Plan's David Desrosiers speaks to us about Compassion". SPCA de Montréal. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ↑ "Simple Plan's Pierre Bouvier: Warped Tour Was Like No Other". Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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