Avril Lavigne, full name Avril Ramona Lavigne, (born September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada), Canadian singer and songwriter who achieved success as a teenager. She was known for a grungy pop-rock sound. Lavigne grew up in Napanee, Ontario. Her natural ability to sing was evident at the age of two, and she began singing in church and at local events. Christian melodies and country songs dominated her early songs, and her parents, true to their strict Christian faith, closely watched her choice of music.
Her singing ability and early confidence caught the attention of her first manager, who saw her at a 1999 performance at a bookstore when she was 14. That same year, she won a competition to perform a duet with Canadian icon Shania Twain before 20,000 people. In 1999-2000, Lavigne contributed vocals to the albums of local folk singer Stephen Medd. Lavigne later dropped out of school and moved to New York with her brother with her parents’ permission.
Avril Lavigne Career
She worked with a prophetic music producer and, at age 16, signed a two-album deal worth around $1.25 million. After moving to Los Angeles to polish her songs and sound, her debut album, Let Go, debuted in 2002 and went 6 times platinum. It contained the hits “Complicated,“ I’m with You,” and “Losing Grip.” Her popularity and fame continued with the albums Under My Skin (2004), The Best Damn Thing (2007), Goodbye Lullaby (2011) and Avril Lavigne (2013).
Lavigne was diagnosed with a severe case of Lyme disease in 2014 and took a break to recover from performing and recording. Her medical struggles informed her sixth studio album, Head Above Water (2019). Lavigne’s songs have been featured in several films, including Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Bruce Almighty (2003), Legally Blonde 2 (2003), The Princess Diaries 2 (2004), and The House Bunny (2008).
She had a voice role in the animated film Over the Hedge (2006) and appeared in such films as Fast Food Nation (2006) and The Flock (2007). She wrote “Alice” for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland (2010). Lavigne received the nickname” Punk Princess “for her punk clothes and multicoloured hair in her first years of exhibition.
Avril Lavigne’s Upcoming Album Announced
Avril Lavigne is back. The Canadian singer’s seventh studio album will be titled “Love Sux” and released on February 25. Avril shared the album cover, which depicts her all punk, holding black balloons against a red background. The disc, produced by Travis Barker’s DTA label, will feature collaborations with Barker and fellow Blink-182 member Mark Hoppus. It will also feature a collaboration with Machine Gun Kelly, who signed to DTA Records. Avril and Travis have worked together before, being part of the same wave of punk rock music.
“The first time we worked together was 15 years ago on my album ‘The Best Damn Thing’, and I enjoyed watching him grow into the pr is today. We spent a lot of time writing songs, working together on this record, and signing his label. It was the perfect home for me and my new mu. It,” she said in a statement.
The artwork, producers, and collaborators all suggest that Avril is moving away from the pop she’s been doing for the past few years, back to her punk rock roots. Although the record will touch on her previous relationships, Avril said she would also reflect on her life stage, which right now is light and fun. Today, she released the song “Love It When You Hate Me”, which features a verse performed by Blackbear. The record is now available for pre-order.
