ArcadeFire
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. The band consists of multi instrumentalists Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara. The band's touring line-up includes former core member Sarah Neufeld and multi-instrumentalists Paul Beaubrun and Dan Boeckner. Most of the band's studio albums feature contributions from composer and violinist Owen Pallett, who has also served as a touring member.
- Origin
- Montréal
- Active since
- 2001
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Biography
Story
Arcade Fire is a Canadian indie rock band from Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 2001 by friends Win Butler and Josh Deu, the band gained prominence with their critically acclaimed debut album Funeral in 2004. The band consists of multi-instrumentalists Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, Tim Kingsbury, and Jeremy Gara, among others. They have received numerous awards, including the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2011 for their third album, The Suburbs. Arcade Fire has continued to release acclaimed albums, including Reflektor in 2013 and Everything Now in 2017. Their sixth studio album, We, was released in May 2022, followed by their seventh album, Pink Elephant, scheduled for 2025.
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Formed in 2001 in Montreal.
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Debut album, Funeral, critically acclaimed, released in 2004.
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Won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 2011 for The Suburbs.
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Reflektor and Everything Now reached number one on the Billboard 200.
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Released the album We in 2022.
Awards
- Prix Juno du groupe de l'année2011
- Juno Humanitarian Award
- Libera Award for Best Live Act
- Libera Award for Video of the Year
- Libera Award for Record of the Year2014
- CASBY Award
Selection
Discography
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- Arcade Fire2003EP
Arcade Fire
- Funeral2004
Funeral
BuyAmazon ↗ - Neon Bible2007
Neon Bible
BuyAmazon ↗ - The Suburbs2010
The Suburbs
BuyAmazon ↗ - Reflektor2013
Reflektor
BuyAmazon ↗ - Her2013
Her
- The Reflektor Tapes2015EP
The Reflektor Tapes
- Everything Now2017
Everything Now
BuyAmazon ↗ - WE2022
WE
- Pink Elephant2025
Pink Elephant
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FAQ
About the artist
Q01When was Arcade Fire formed?+
Arcade Fire was formed in 2001.
Q02Who are the members of the band?+
The members of Arcade Fire include Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Richard Reed Parry, William Butler, Tim Kingsbury, Jeremy Gara, and Josh Deu.
Q03Where is the artist from?+
Arcade Fire is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Q04What genre of music does Arcade Fire play?+
Arcade Fire primarily plays indie rock and chamber pop.
Q05What are their biggest hits?+
Some of Arcade Fire's biggest hits include the albums 'Funeral' (2004), 'The Suburbs' (2010), and 'Reflektor' (2013).
Q06Have they won any awards?+
Yes, Arcade Fire has won several awards, including the Juno Award for Group of the Year in 2011 and the Libera Award for Album of the Year in 2014.