Monkey3 started as a jam band community in Lausanne during the year 2001.

The core band was formed by Picasso (bass), Walter (drums) and Boris (guitar).

The trio recorded the group's first full length album "MONKEY3" in 2003.

In 2005 dB (keys and sounds) joins the band as a permanent fourth member and in 2006 Monkey3 released its second album "39Laps" (Buzzville Records, 2006), followed by the EP "Undercover" (2009), the DVD rendition of Monkey3's show at the iconic Rock Oz'Arènes Festival "Live at Aventicum" (2009) and "Beyond The Black Sky" (Stickman Records, 2011).

Founding member Picasso departed in 2014 and Kevin joined the band on bass duties.