Avril Lavigne

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Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. Her first album Let Go was credited as the biggest pop debut of 2002. It was certified seven-times Platinum in the United States. Avril is considered a key musician in the development of pop punk music since she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s.

Avril Lavigne
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Avril Lavigne in September 2019
Born
Avril Ramona Lavigne

(1984-09-27) September 27, 1984 (age 39)
Citizenship
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active1999–present
Spouse(s)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboards
  • drums
Labels
Website
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Early life

Avril grew up in Ontario. At the age of 14, she began writing her own music and performing at country fairs. Her first song "Can't Stop Thinking About You" was about a teenage crush, which she described as "cheesy cute". By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain. By 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million.

Music career

2002–2003: Let Go

In June 2002, Avril Lavigne began with the release of her first album Let Go and also a music video for the first single Complicated. In the US, it reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart. At 17 years old, Avril was the youngest female soloist to have a number-one album on the UK Albums Chart at that time. She was nominated for five Grammy Awards.[1] Complicated, Sk8r Boi and I'm With You were all number one songs on the Billboard Mainstream Top 40.[2][3]

2004–2005: Under My Skin

Under My Skin, was released on May 2004. The album debuted at number one in Australia, Mexico, Canada, Japan, UK, and U.S.[4] The singles from the album were "Don't Tell Me", "My Happy Ending", "Nobody's Home" and "He Wasn't". Avril was awarded for "World's Best Pop/Rock Artist" and "World's Bestselling Canadian Artist" at the 2004 World Music Awards. She received five Juno Award nominations in 2005. She won three of them which include "Artist of the Year".

2006–2008: The Best Damn Thing

The Best Damn Thing was released In April 2007. Girlfriend, the first single from the album became Lavigne's first number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and was one of the decade's biggest singles.[5] The album was the first to carry a parental advisory warning due to repeated use of swear words.[6] Avril described the album as "fast, fun, young, bratty, aggressive, confident, cocky in a playful way ... all the good stuff".[7] The albums second single was When You're Gone. Avril won two World Music Awards in 2007, for "World's Bestselling Canadian Artist" and "World's Best Pop/Rock Female Artist".

2009–2011: Goodbye Lullaby

This record definitely proves that I'm a writer and people can't knock that, because each song comes from a personal experience of mine, and there are so much emotions in those songs.

—Avril Lavigne, The Ledger[8]

 
Avril Lavigne Star

Goodbye Lullaby was released on March 2011 in the US.[9] Avril said that the album as being about her life experiences rather than focusing on relationships and that it was easy for her to do a "boy-bashing pop song," but it was different to write about something "that's really close to me, something I've been through."[10] Other than the album's lead single "What the Hell", Avril described the songs on Goodbye Lullaby as different from her earlier songs. She said her music on this album was less pop rock than her previous material.[11]

2012–2015: Avril Lavigne

Avril's fifth studio album, the self-titled Avril Lavigne, was released on November 2013. Avril described the album as being "pop and more fun again". The four singles from the album were "Here's to Never Growing Up", "Rock n Roll", "Let Me Go", and "Hello Kitty".

2016–present: Head Above Water

Avril's sixth studio album Head Above Water was released on February 2019. The four singles from the album were: "Head Above Water", "Tell Me It's Over", "Dumb Blonde" and "I Fell in Love with the Devil". Avril re-recorded the track "Warrior" and released it as a single titled "We Are Warriors". All the proceeds from the single supported Project HOPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.

At an interview in May 2020, Avril mentioned that she would "like to release some music in 2021 and that she's started working on new material, which could be the basis of her next album". In September 2022, she got her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.[12]

Personal life

During her childhood, Avril was diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. She has taken Ritalin ever since.[13]

Avril was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2014. In an interview, she said that she was in the recovery process, and that she wanted to increase awareness of the disease.[14]

Influences

Lavigne stated music artists like Alanis Morissette, No Doubt, Green Day, Sum 41, Lisa Loeb, System of a Down, Goo Goo Dolls, Matchbox Twenty, Nirvana, Blink-182, Natalie Imbruglia, Incubus, Coldplay, Hanson, The Rubinoos, Concrete Blonde and Joan Jett as influences.

Discography

Studio albums

  • Let Go (2002)
  • Under My Skin (2004)
  • The Best Damn Thing (2007)
  • Goodbye Lullaby (2011)
  • Avril Lavigne (2013)
  • Head Above Water (2019)

Singles

Year Singles and soundtracks Album
2002 Complicated Let Go
Sk8er Boi
I'm with You
2003 Losing Grip
Mobile
2004 Don't Tell Me Under My Skin
My Happy Ending
Nobody's Home
2005 He Wasn't
Fall to Pieces
2006 Keep Holding On (soundtrack) The Best Damn Thing
2007 Girlfriend
When You're Gone
Hot
2008 The Best Damn Thing
2010 Alice (soundtrack) Almost Alice
2011 What the Hell Goodbye Lullaby
2011 Smile
2011 Wish You Were Here
2013 Here's to Never Growing Up Avril Lavigne
Rock n Roll
Let Me Go
(featuring Chad Kroeger)
2014 Hello Kitty
2015 Give You What You Like
Fly Non-album single
2019 Head Above Water Head Above Water
Tell Me It's Over
Dumb Blonde
I Fell in Love with the Devil
2020 We Are Warriors Non-album single

Filmography

Year Movie Role Other notes Reference
2002 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Herself Guest-star, perform "Sk8er Boi" [15]
2004 Over the Hedge Heather Voice [16]
2005 Lavender Castle Performs the theme song
2006 Fast Food Nation Alice College activist [17]
2006 Going the Distance Herself Cameo, perform "Losing Grip" [18]
2007 The Flock Young Lady Girlfriend of crime suspect [19]
2010 American Idol Herself Guest judge (L.A. auditions) [20]
2011 Majors & Minors Herself Guest mentor
2013 Lavender Castle Revolution Performs the theme song
2018 Charming Snow White Voice

Tours

Headlinglining tours

  • Try To Shut Me Up Tour (2002–03)
  • Bonez Tour/ Mall Tour (2004–05)
  • The Best Damn World Tour (2008)
  • The Black Star Tour (2011–2012)
  • The Avril Lavigne Tour (2013–2014)
  • Head Above Water Tour (2019)

Gallery

Avril Lavigne Media

References

  1. "Lavigne mispronounces David Bowie's name". USA Today. January 8, 2003. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  2. Trust, Gary (July 14, 2009). "Lady GaGa charts third No. 1 on Mainstream Top 40". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE56D0HQ20090714. Retrieved July 13, 2009. 
  3. "Billboard Music-(Allmusic.com)".
  4. Jenison, David (June 2, 2004). "Avril "Skins" Usher". Yahoo! Music. http://new.music.yahoo.com/george-michael/news/avril-skins-usher--12176883. Retrieved March 28, 2010. 
  5. "Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend". acharts.us. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  6. Kathi Kamen Goldmark. "The Best D**n Thing". commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  7. Jennifer Vineyard (February 27, 2007). "Don't Know How To Spell 'Avril Lavigne'? Prepare To Be Scolded". MTV.com. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  8. Moody, Nekesa Mumbi (June 1, 2004). "Lavigne's Not Really Angry: The shy Canadian singer shuns the rebel, punk labeling that many people have given her". The Ledger. Florida. Retrieved June 1, 2010.
  9. Caulfield, Keith (March 16, 2011). "Lupe Fiasco's 'Lasers' Lands at No. 1 on Billboard 200". Billboard (Prometheus Global Media). http://www.billboard.com/#/news/lupe-fiasco-s-lasers-lands-at-no-1-on-billboard-1005075422.story. Retrieved March 16, 2011. 
  10. Diehl, Matt (September 3, 2009). "Avril Lavigne Mellows Out, Gets Serious". Rolling Stone (Rolling Stone LLC) (#1086): 24. 
  11. Montgomery, James (November 22, 2010). "Avril Lavigne Says Her New Album 'Is A Departure'". MTV.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2010. Retrieved November 23, 2010.
  12. "Trendy Artists of the Week: Justin Bieber, Melike Şahin, Stray Kids, Avril Lavigne, Böhse Onkelz". Concerty.com.
  13. "TV.com". Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
  14. Telling, Gillian (1 April 2015). "Avril Lavigne Opens Up About Her Health Crisis: 'I Was Bedridden for 5 Months'". People. https://people.com/celebrity/avril-lavigne-lyme-disease-singer-was-bedridden-for-5-months/. Retrieved 9 December 2021. 
  15. "Avril's appearance on Sabrina". TV.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2009. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
  16. "Over The Hedge Cast List - Yahoo! Movies UK". uk.movies.yahoo.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  17. "Fast Food Nation | Set, Cast and Behind the Scene Photos | MTV Movies". mtv.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  18. "National-Lampoon-s-Going-the-Distance - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes - NYTimes.com". movies.nytimes.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  19. "The Flock (2007) - Cast and Credits - Yahoo! Movies". movies.yahoo.com. 2011 [last update]. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  20. Berman, Craig (January 26, 2010). "Lavigne, Perry offer a dose of reality in L.A." MSNBC. Retrieved April 19, 2011.[dead link]

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