Avril Lavigne in her music video for the song "Complicated" (2002)

Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She was one of the most popular new pop punk artists of 2002, when she released her first album, and is well-known for her "skater punk" persona. Screenshot from the music video for Complicated, found here (http://chan. ... Screenshot from the music video for Complicated, found here (http://chan. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Pop punk is used for two separate subgenres of punk rock music: the kind typically found on Lookout! Records, which stray very little from the three-chord formula that The Ramones pioneered, as well as a newer subgenre of melodic, more emotional punk, which includes by bands like NOFX and... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Skate Punk (aka Skatepunk, Skate-punk, Sk8 Punk, Skate-thrash, or Skate-core) was originally a derivative of hardcore punk, so named because of its popularity among skateboarders. ... A persona is a social role, or a character played by an actor. ...

Born in Belleville, Ontario to conservative parents, Lavigne grew up in Napanee singing country music and in a church choir and taught herself guitar. She was discovered by her first professional manager while singing country covers at a Chapters bookstore in Kingston, Ontario. By the age of sixteen, she was signed by Arista Records head L.A. Reid, and she subsequently moved to New York City to work on her first album. Belleville (2004 population 49,060, metropolitan population 88,025) is located at the mouth of the Moira River on the Bay of Quinte in southeastern Ontario, Canada, in the Quebec City_Windsor Corridor. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Area 1,076,395 km² (4th)  - Land 917,741 km²  - Water 158,654 km² (14. ... Greater Napanee (2001 population 15,132) is a town in Lennox and Addington County in eastern Ontario, Canada approximately 40 kilometres west of Kingston. ... Country music, once known as country and western music, is a popular musical form developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ... A choir is a musical ensemble. ... The classical guitar typically has 3 nylon and 3 nickel-wound strings. ... Country music, once known as country and western music, is a popular musical form developed in the southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, spirituals, and the blues. ... Chapters is a bookstore chain throughout Canada. ... Kingston, Ontario, with a population of approximately 142,819 people, is located at the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where the lake runs into the St. ... Arista Records was founded in 1975 by Clive Davis, and named after his secondary school honor society. ... Antonio L.A. Reid is the co-founder of LaFace Records. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ...

Let Go — career breakthrough

Lavigne on the cover of Let Go

Apparently, early attempts to co-write songs for her failed to meet her approval, and she eventually moved to Los Angeles, California and co-wrote her album with Clif Magness and songwriting team The Matrix, whose previous work included songs for Sheena Easton and Christina Aguilera. Her first album, Let Go, was released by Arista on June 4, 2002, and was certified "Quadruple Platinum" less than six months later by the Recording Industry Association of America. She was named "Best New Artist" at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards and at the 2003 Juno Awards, where she led all musicians with six nominations, winning four Junos. She also has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards but has not won any to date. Cover of Avril Lavignes Let Go album This file or image is copyrighted. ... Cover of Avril Lavignes Let Go album This file or image is copyrighted. ... Griffith Observatory and the Downtown Los Angeles skyline. ... The Matrix is a music production team. ... Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr) is a pop singer born in Belshill, Scotland in April 1959. ... Christina Aguilera Christina Maria Aguilera (born December 18, 1980 in Staten Island, New York) is an American popular music singer and songwriter. ... Let Go is the first album by pop singer Avril Lavigne, released on June 4, 2002. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is a special interest group representing the U.S. recording industry, and the body responsible for certifying gold and platinum albums and singles in the USA. For more information about sales data see list of best selling albums and list of best selling... The MTV Video Music Awards were established in 1984 by MTV to celebrate the top music videos of the season. ... The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...

By June 2004, Let Go had sold 14 million albums and reached the number one spot in the United Kingdom, Australia and Canada and number two in the U.S. In the U.K., Lavigne was the youngest female artist ever to have a number one album, although this record was later broken by Joss Stone. Also, Avril is the youngest Canadian to ever sell a million copies in Canada. Let Go spawned four hit singles (the first three with The Matrix), in various parts of the world: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is the sixth-largest country in the world, the only country to occupy an entire continent, and the largest in the region of Australasia/Oceania. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Joss Stone (b. ... The Matrix is a music production team. ...

• "Complicated" went to number one on the U.S. adult charts and in Australia while reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100;
• "Sk8er Boi" (Skater Boy) went top ten in the US and Australia and number one in Canada;
• "I'm With You" reached number one on the U.S. and world adult charts (based on the U.S., U.K., Canada, Germany, France, and Australia), and number four on the Billboard Hot 100;
• "Losing Grip" reached number one in Canada, number ten in Taiwan, number twenty in Chile, and the top fifty on a composite European chart.

Weird Al Yankovic did a parody of "Complicated" on his Poodle Hat album — a sure sign of her impact on popular culture. The Billboard Hot 100 is the main U.S. singles popularity chart used by Billboard magazine. ... Alfred Matthew Weird Al Yankovic (born October 23, 1959) is an American musician, parodist and accordion player. ... Poodle Hat is the eleventh album by song parodist Weird Al Yankovic, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). ...

The media has often compared her to Alanis Morissette, though she has been criticized for not being as strong a lyricist as Morissette at the same age. She has also often been compared with singers like Vanessa Carlton and Michelle Branch, who emerged at about the same time and were popularly credited, with Lavigne, as part of a trend towards more earnestness and genuine creativity in an often vacuous and pre-fabricated teen pop music market. Alanis Morissette Alanis Nadine Morissette (born June 1, 1974) is a successful Canadian- American singer-songwriter and occasional actress. ... Vanessa Carlton on her Harmonium album Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American pop singer and pianist. ... Michelle Branch Michelle Jacquet DeSevren Branch (born July 2, 1983) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. ...

While her marketing has been every bit as sophisticated as, for instance, that of Britney Spears and her competitors, a profile in the Washington Post found that in the flesh, her personality reflected the marketing and found her, if anything, something of a wide-eyed innocent, citing the fact that she was intending to purchase her first Ramones CD. In another interview, she listed her current listening tastes as including Blink 182, Sum 41, and System of a Down. Lavigne had a close friendship with Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 and hired a former member of that band Mark Spicoluk as a member of her backing band. Britney Spears performs on the National Mall in Washington, DC, September of 2003. ... ... The Ramones were a hugely influential punk rock band formed in Forest Hills, Queens, New York in March 1974. ... Image of a recordable compact disc (pencil included for scale) A compact disc (or CD) is an optical disc used to store digital data, originally developed for storing digital audio. ... blink-182 performs for sailors, marines and their families in Bahrain blink-182 (formerly known as blink) is a Southern-Californian pop punk band that was formed in 1992 by Tom Delonge and Mark Hoppus. ... Sum 41, early 2000s Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band, formed from members of rival bands 41 days into the summer of 1996. ... System of a Down is a heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California, USA consisting of Serj Tankian (vocals, keyboards), John Dolmayan (drums), Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals) and Shavo Odadjian (bass). ... Born on March 21, 1980, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Deryck Whibley (a. ... Mark Spicoluk is currently the bass player for the band Closet Monster and has previously played with Avril Lavigne and Sum 41. ...

She describes her first album as a pop album with "a couple of rock songs on it", and has indicated a desire to write more rock-oriented songs in the future. Depending on context, pop music is either an abbreviation of popular music or, more recently, a term for a sub- genre of it. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ...

Under My Skin

Lavigne on the cover of Under My Skin

Lavigne wrote most of her second album, Under My Skin, with Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. She also co-wrote one track, "Nobody's Home", with Ben Moody, formerly of Evanescence, and the rest with her former lead guitarist Evan Taubenfeld. Lavigne used three producers for Under My Skin, notably: Cover of Avril Lavignes Under My Skin album This file or image is copyrighted. ... Cover of Avril Lavignes Under My Skin album This file or image is copyrighted. ... For the 1950 movie, see Under My Skin (movie). ... Chantal Kreviazuk is a Canadian singer_songwriter of rock and pop music. ... Benjamin Raymond Moody II, born in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 22, 1980. ... Evanescence is a rock band from Little Rock, Arkansas, consisting of: Amy Lee - Vocals and Piano (co-founder) John LeCompt - Guitar Rocky Gray - Drums William Boyd - Bass Terry Balsamo - Guitar (replacement for co-founder Ben Moody) Past Band members: Ben Moody - Lead guitar (co-founder - left October 2003) David Hodges... Evan Taubenfeld was Avril Lavignes lead guitarist from Spring 2002 to September 2004. ...

• Butch Walker of Marvelous 3;
• Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace (also Kreviazuk's husband); and
• Don Gilmore, who has produced Good Charlotte and Linkin Park.

Under My Skin was released on May 25, 2004 and went to number one around the world, notably in the U.K., USA, Canada, and Australia, and on the Billboard Internet charts. The first single, "Don't Tell Me", was released early, and by June 2004, has gone to number one in Argentina, top five in the U.K. and Canada, and top ten in Australia, Brazil, and a European composite chart. Butch Walker (b. ... Raine Maida (Michael Raine Maida) is the front man of the Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace. ... Our Lady Peace, colloquially OLP, is a Canadian alternative rock band consisting of Raine Maida (vocals), Duncan Coutts (bass), Jeremy Taggart (drums), and Steve Mazur (guitar). ... Good Charlotte is a pop punk band, formed in 1996. ... Linkin Park is (left to right) Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda, Phoenix Farrell, Chester Bennington, Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon Linkin Park is a six-piece California nu metal band in the vein of Korn and Limp Bizkit. ... May 25 is the 145th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (146th in leap years). ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The second single, "My Happy Ending", reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100, making it her third biggest hit to date. She made the music video to the track in Actor/Singer Eric West's neighborhood. The third single, "Nobody's Home", only managed to reach number forty-one on the Billboard Hot 100, but due to the fans and people's acceptance for the song, it easily became a hit. Mark Wahlberg and Singer/Actor Eric West pose together at MTV Video Music Awards September, 2000 Eric West Publicity Still, c. ...

Under My Skin's fourth single, "He Wasn't", is currently climbing charts.

Avril won a World Music Award in 2004 for favourite pop/rock artist, and also, once again led all the Juno nominees at the 2005 Juno Awards (five nominations), picking up three, adding to her previous four, making seven.

Avril's band

Lavigne's current band consists of the following: Devin Bronson (lead guitar), Craig Wood (rhythm guitar), Charlie Moniz (bass) and Matt Brann (drums). Devin Bronson is currently Avril Lavignes lead guitarist and previously held position with Kelly Osbournes backing band. ... Craig Wood is currently Avril Lavignes rythym guitarist and previously held position in the band Gob. ... Charlie Moniz is currently Avril Lavignes bassist and previously held position as the drummer for the band Grade. ... Matt Brann is the drummer for Canadian singer/song writer Avril Lavigne. ...

Departed members from Lavigne's band consist of the following: Evan Taubenfeld (lead guitar, 2002–04), Mark Spicoluk (bass, 2002) and Jessie Colburn (rhythm guitar, 2002–03). Evan Taubenfeld was Avril Lavignes lead guitarist from Spring 2002 to September 2004. ... Mark Spicoluk is currently the bass player for the band Closet Monster and has previously played with Avril Lavigne and Sum 41. ... Jesse Colburn is currently the rythym guitarist for Closet Monster. ...

Criticism

Some members of the old school, hardcore punk community have an intense dislike for Lavigne and her style of music, which they believe waters down what punk is really all about. Comments she has made, showing a lack of knowledge/interest in the seventies punk movement and the luminaries of that movement, has led some to label her a poseur. Look up Punk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Punk can have the following meanings: A follower of punk music, fashion or culture. ... Posers are individuals who are perceived as pretending to sympathize and identify with a particular subculture in order to gain social status within it. ...

Personal life and trivia

• Lavigne has a star tattooed on the inside of her left wrist, applied at the same time as friend and musical associate Ben Moody's identical tattoo. In late 2004, she had a small pink heart-shaped tattoo featuring the letter 'D' applied to her right wrist - thought to be a reference to boyfriend Deryck Whibley.
• She has admitted to Rollingstone.com that she got into some fights one night. "The other night, I got into three fights", says Lavigne. "I was at a club and some girl was giving me attitude. She pushed me and I got her down on the floor. Security came, and because I was on top, they threw me out."
• Lavigne formerly traveled with a bag full of about thirty neck ties. Some of them she bought, and the rest of them she just took from her dad.
• Lavigne stopped wearing neckties completely in 2003, as she was horrified at the constant media references to them overshadowing her music and that she was starting a fashion trend amongst her fans.
• Avril Lavigne broke a record set by Madonna. Her song "Complicated" held the number one spot on the Contemporary Hit Radio chart (which tracks air play on the radio) for eleven weeks in a row. Madonna previously held the record with her song "Music", which held onto number one for ten weeks.
• The pants that Lavgine wears in her video for "Complicated" are the same pants she wears in the video for "Losing Grip".
• Her "skater chick" fashion style was one of the most imitated of 2002.
• She is a heavy smoker.
• In March 2004, she became involved in a celebrity feud with Hilary Duff: Duff reportedly criticized Lavigne after she apparently got mad at her fans for dressing like her. Duff called her "mean-spirited" and said: "You should be happy that these people like you and look up to you."
• During an interview for a Boston radio station, Lavigne then said that Hilary Duff was a "mommy's girl" and a "goody two-shoes". She then said to Duff (who was not present during that interview), "You can go screw yourself". Reportedly, Lavigne also said about Duff, "I'm sure she's really nice and sweet. I'm sure she's all smiles."
• During that same interview, she spotted a picture of herself and ripped it up, allegedly saying, "I hate that fucking photo!" All this happened while on air. According to Lavigne, she had permission to take the picture down—station personnel encouraged her to take it down.
• Avril Lavigne has made the list of FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2003 and the FHM 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2004.
• In 2003, it was reported that Lavigne was romantically involved with then band member Jessie Colburn.
• She is currently dating Deryck Whibley from the pop punk band Sum 41. She also bought a house with him in Beverly Hills. It was reported in September 2004 that she was engaged to him, but this was subsequently denied by Sum 41's management.
• "Nobody's Home" was Avril's favourite video to shoot to date.
• Deryck Whibley has recently stated that, in fact, he would be marrying Avril. Sum 41's management still adamantly denies the allegations which has led to conflict.
• Her nickname is Avie.

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Discography

Studio albums

• Let Go (2002) — #1 CAN; #2 US; #1 UK — Worldwide sales: 14 million
• Under My Skin (2004) — #1 CAN; #1 US; #1 UK — Worldwide sales: 7 million

Let Go is the first album by pop singer Avril Lavigne, released on June 4, 2002. ... For the 1950 movie, see Under My Skin (movie). ...

Singles

• from Let Go
  • 2002 "Complicated" - #1 CAN; #2 US; #3 UK
  • 2002 "Sk8er Boi" - #1 CAN; #10 US; #8 UK
  • 2002 "I'm with You" - #1 CAN; #4 US; #7 UK
  • 2003 "Losing Grip" - #1 CAN; #64 US; #22 UK

• from Under My Skin
  • 2004 "Don't Tell Me" - #1 CAN; #22 US; #5 UK
  • 2004 "My Happy Ending" - #1 CAN; #9 US; #5 UK
  • 2004 "Nobody's Home" - #1 CAN; #41 US; #24 UK
  • 2005 "He Wasn't" - #5 CAN; #23 UK

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Live covers

• "American Idiot" — Green Day
• "Basket Case" — Green Day
• "Chop Suey!" — System of a Down
• "Fat Lip" — Sum41
• "Fuel" — Metallica
• "Hey Ya!" — Outkast
• "Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls
• "Ironic" — Alanis Morisette
• "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" — Bob Dylan
• "Let Me Out" — Future Leaders of the World
• "Song 2" — Blur (on which Lavigne plays drums; vocals by Devin Bronson)
• "Straight to Hell" — The Clash

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External links

• Official Site (http://www.avril-lavigne.com/)
• AvrilStar.com (http://www.avrilstar.com/) — Avril Lavigne's Best-Kept Secret
• Avril Bandaids: A Fansite (http://www.avrilbandaids.com/)
• Avril Lavigne MTV page (http://www.mtv.com/bands/az/lavigne_avril/artist.jhtml)
• All Music Guide Avril Lavigne (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70311071654390588&sql=Bjpfpxq80ldfe/)
• Lyrics Quest: Avril Lavigne (http://www.lyricsquest.com/A/avril%20lavigne/index.html)
• Avril Lavigne Lyrics (http://pcking.ca/wikilyrics/index.php/Category:Avril_Lavigne) — from Wikilyrics (http://wikilyrics.tk)