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{{Short description|French-Canadian indie-rock band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}

{{Infobox musical artist
| name = El Motor
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| origin = [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
| genre = [[indie-rock]]
| years_active = 2007–present
| label = Véga Musique
| associated_acts = Trémolo
| website = http://www.elmotor.ca/
| current_members = Frédéric Boivin<br/>Pierre Alexandre Bouchard<br/>Guillaume Devin-Duclos<br/>Alexis Dufresne<br/>Pascal Gingras
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'''El Motor''' is a [[Canada|French-Canadian]] [[indie-rock]] band formed in [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada in 2007. They are signed to [[Véga Musique]].

==History==
El Motor was formed in 2007 with members from the defunct pop-rock group Trémolo, which had disbanded after releasing two albums in 1999 and 2002.<ref name="Devoir">{{cite news|url=https://www.ledevoir.com/culture/musique/162830/coup-de-coeur-francophone-mourir-tremolo-renaitre-el-motor|title=Coup de coeur francophone – Mourir Trémolo, renaître El Motor|last=Papineau|first=Philippe|date=2 November 2007|work=[[Le Devoir]]|language=French|accessdate=22 November 2009|location=Montreal}}</ref><ref name=paulette>[http://montrealcampus.ca/2013/09/el-motor-un-monstre/ "El Motor : un monstre"]. ''Montreal Campus'', 11 September 2013 by Colin Côté-Paulette</ref>

In 2007, El Motor released a self-titled album which was nominated for two ADISQ awards.<ref>[http://www.journaldequebec.com/2013/09/04/un-monstre-est-ne "El Motor Un monstre est né"]. ''Le Journal de Québec'', Cédric Bélanger, 5 September 2013</ref> Shortly thereafter, the band's producer and manager died; the band's recording plans were shelved for a number of years.<ref name=paulette /> In 2009, the band toured in Quebec with singer [[Louise Forestier]], Dufresne's mother.<ref>"Tournée de famille". ''Canoe'', Serge Drouin 05-04-2009</ref>

In 2013, El Motor reformed and released another album, ''Le Monstre''.<ref>[http://www.lapresse.ca/arts/musique/entrevues/201308/31/01-4685062-el-motor-sauvetage-rock-apres-un-long-silence.php "El Motor: sauvetage rock après un long silence"]. ''La Presse'', 1 September 2013</ref> The album was showcased at the Festival de musique émergente in Abitibi.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170804113114/http://chroniqueurs.canoe.com/divertissement/musique/nouvelles/archives/2013/09/20130904-215523.html "El Motor: rock brut, mélodieux et accessible"]. ''Canoe'', Sandra Godin 04-09-2013</ref>

==Members==

===Current===
*Pierre Alexandre Bouchard, vocals/guitar (2007–present)
*Frédéric Boivin, guitar/keyboard (2007–present)
*Alexis Dufresne, guitar/keyboard/programmer (2007–present)
*Guillaume Devin-Duclos, bass (2007–present)
*Pascal Gingras, drums (2007–present)

==See also==
{{Portal|Music|Canada}}
*[[Music of Canada]]
*[[Music of Quebec]]
*[[Canadian rock]]
*[[List of Canadian musicians]]
*[[List of bands from Canada]]
*[[:Category:Canadian musical groups]]

==References==
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==External links==
*{{cite web|title=Vega Music: Artists |url=http://www.vegamusique.com/artistes_en.html |accessdate=2008-03-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070703004548/http://www.vegamusique.com/artistes_en.html |archivedate=3 July 2007 }}
*{{cite web |title= El Motor – Official Site | url=http://www.elmotor.ca/ | accessdate=2008-03-13}}

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[[Category:Musical groups established in 2007]]
[[Category:Canadian indie rock groups]]
[[Category:2007 establishments in Quebec]]

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