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| |Name = Avril Lavigne | |||
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| |Img_capt = Lavigne at the ] red carpet. | |||
| |Background = solo_singer | |||
| |Birth_name = Avril Ramona Lavigne | |||
| |Born = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1984|9|27}} | |||
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| |Years_active = 2002–present | |||
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| '''Avril Ramona Lavigne''' ({{pronEng|ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn}}) (born September 27, 1984) is a ] singer-songwriter, fashion designer, and actress. Lavigne has sold more than 30 million copies of her albums worldwide.<ref name="Kohls">{{cite web|url=http://www.kohlscorporation.com/PressRoom/PDFs/2008/AbbeyDawnAnnouncementRelease.pdf|title=Kohl’s Partners with Rocker Avril Lavigne for New Juniors’ Lifestyle Brand to Launch July 2008|publisher=Kohlscorporation.com|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> She is currently one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the United States, with over 10.25 million copies certified by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=3&table=tblTopArt&action=|title=Top Selling Artists|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne broke into the recording industry with her debut album, '']'', released in 2002. As of 2009, over 16 million copies were sold worldwide, more than 6 million of which were sold in the United States. Her second and third albums, '']'' and '']'', reached number one on the Global charts. Lavigne has scored five number-one singles worldwide, including "]", "]", "]", "]" and "]". She is currently working on her fourth studio album, due out in early 2010. | |||
| ==Early years== | |||
| Avril Ramona Lavigne was born to a French-born father, Jean-Claude, and a ] mother, Judy, in ], Ontario, Canada. Her father named her Avril after the month "April" in French.<ref name="unofficialbiog">{{cite book|last=Thorley|first=Joe|title=Avril Lavigne: the unofficial book|publisher=Virgin|location=London|year=2003|isbn=1852270497}}</ref> She has an older brother, Matthew, and a younger sister, Michelle.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/people/gallery/0,,714142_5,00.html|title=Inside Her Life: The Middle Child|date=2005-06-30|work=People Magazine|accessdate=2008-05-25}}</ref> Lavigne's mother was the first to spot young Lavigne's talent. A daughter of a regular working-class Catholic family,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/features/article2467426.ece|title= Avril Lavigne: The punk who became a princess|date=2007-04-22|publisher=independent.co.uk|accessdate=2008-06-27}}</ref> Lavigne, at the age of two, began singing church songs along with her mother. The family moved to ], Ontario, when Lavigne was five years old. | |||
| In 1998, Lavigne won a competition to sing with fellow Canadian singer ] on her first major concert tour. She appeared alongside Twain at her concert in ], appearing on stage to sing "]". She was discovered by her first professional manager, Cliff Fabri, while singing ] covers at a ] bookstore in ], Ontario.<ref name="unofficialbiog"/> During a performance with the Lennox Community Theatre, Lavigne was spotted by local folk singer Steve Medd, who invited her to contribute vocals on his song, "Touch the Sky", for his 1999 album, ''Quinte Spirit''. She later sang on "Temple of Life" and "Two Rivers" for his follow up 2000 album, ''My Window to You''.<ref name="unofficialbiog"/> | |||
| ==Music career== | |||
| In November 2000,{{ref|recdeal|}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/l/lavigne_avril/news_feature_071202/index.jhtml|title=Avril Lavigne: The Real Deal|last=Pak|first=SuChin|coauthors=D'Angelo, Joe|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref> Lavigne was signed by Ken Krongard, an ] representative to ], who invited the head of Arista, ], to hear her sing at the ] studio of producer ].<ref name="unofficialbiog"/><ref name="WillmanAnti">{{cite news|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,384096,00.html|title=Avril Lavigne The Anti-Britney|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=2002-11-01|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref> Signed as a singer, Lavigne was pitched with songs written by others. However, she dismissed them, insisting she wanted to write herself. For a year, Lavigne and Arista had conflicts in musical direction. She collaborated with the production team ], and the ensuing album is called '']''.<ref name="EliscuSmells">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/avril_lavigne_five_feet_one/page|title=Little Miss Can't Be Wrong|last=Eliscu|first=Jenny|date=2003-03-20|work=Rolling Stone|accessdate=2009-03-16}}</ref> | |||
| ===''Let Go'' (2002–2003)=== | |||
| {{Main|Let Go (Avril Lavigne album)}} | |||
| Lavigne released her debut album, '']'', on June 4, 2002 in the United States, where it reached number two. It peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This made Lavigne, at 17, the youngest female soloist to have a number-one album in the United Kingdom until that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/artistsls/p/avrillavigne.htm|title=Avril Lavigne|publisher=About.com|author=Bill Lamb|accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref> By the end of 2002, the album was certified four-time platinum by the RIAA, making her the best-selling female artist of 2002 and ''Let Go'' as the top-selling debut of the year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.riaa.com/newsitem.php?news_year_filter=2002&resultpage=&id=141D0EF5-0C3A-81FD-8643-A2492219DE41|title=E = 2K2|date=2002-12-20|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=2009-03-12}}</ref> By May 2003, ''Let Go'' had accumulated over 1,000,000 sales in Canada, receiving a diamond certification from the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/gold/0503_g.php|title=Avril Lavigne presented with Diamond|month=May|year=2003|publisher=Canadian Recording Industry Association|accessdate=2009-03-14}}</ref> As of 2009, the album has sold over 16 million worldwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=45518&cat=16|title=Avril Lavigne Ends North American Run of Shows with Two Dates In Washington Beginning May 9|date=2008-05-04|publisher=transworldnews.com|accessdate=2008-05-29}}</ref> RIAA has certified the album six-time platinum, denoting shipments of over six million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&artist=Avril%20Lavigne&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=Gold and Platinum|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne's debut single and the album's ], "]", went to number one in Australia and number two in the United States. "Complicated" was one of the best-selling Canadian singles of 2002. "Complicated" was also featured on the teen television show, ]. Subsequent singles "]" and "]" reached the top ten in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.vnuArtistId=485926&model.vnuAlbumId=902639|title=Artist Chart History - Avril Lavigne|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> Thanks to the big success of her first three singles Lavigne was the second artist in history to have three #1 songs from a debut album on the Billboard ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSTRE56D0HQ20090714|title=Avril Lavigne third Mainstream Top 40|work=reuters|publisher=reuters|accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne was named ] at the 2002 ], won four ] in 2003 out of six nominations, received a ] for "World's Best-Selling Canadian Singer", and was nominated for eight ]s, including ] for "Complicated" and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.tv/article/14592_Avril_Lavigne.htm|title=Avril Lavigne|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1858950|title=Avril Nabs Four Juno Awards|last=LeBlanc|first=Larry|date=2003-04-07|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywood.com/news/2003_Grammy_Award_Nominees_Announced/1703700|title=Let the Music Play: 2003 Grammy Nominees Announced|last=Cadorette|first=Guylaine|date=2003-01-03|publisher=Hollywood.com|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne performed "]" during MTV's Icon tribute to ] <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzOiElY7S7k|title=Avril Lavigne - fuel (live mtv icon metallica)|last=Cadorette|first=Guylaine|date=2003-01-03|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2009-08-20}}</ref> and posed for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in March 2003,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/photos/gallery/5399657/2003_rolling_stone_covers/photo/5/large/|title=Avril lavigne Rolling Stone Cover|last=Cadorette|first=Guylaine|date=2003-03-03|publisier=rollingstone.com|accessdate=2009-08-20}}</ref> she appeared in the video to "]" by the pop-punk band ] and covered ]'s "]", which she performed during her first headlining tour the "]".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9oDxgWxn-4|title=Avril lavigne - basket case|last=Cadorette|first=Guylaine|date=2003-01-03|publisher=youtube.com|accessdate=2009-08-20}}</ref> | |||
| ===''Under My Skin'' (2004–05)=== | |||
| {{Main|Under My Skin (Avril Lavigne album)}} | |||
| ], Canada during the "Live and by Surprise" mall tour]] | |||
| Lavigne co-wrote "]" with Matthew Gerard, and was recorded by ] for the soundtrack to the 2004 film '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1489852/20040730/story.jhtml|title=Avril Lavigne Helps Kelly Clarkson Become A Pop 'Princess'|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=2004-07-30|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> "Breakaway" was later included on Clarkson's second album, '']'', and released as the album's lead single. She covered ]' mega-hit "]", performed with the band's lead singer ] at ] <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/09/entertainment/main642204.shtml|title=Beyonce Makes Fashionable Splash|last=Holguin|first=Jaime|date=2004-09-09|publisher=CBS News|accessdate=2009-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LrDnWc4UNI|title=Avril Lavigne "Iris" Fashion Rocks|work=Youtube|accessdate=2004-10-07}}</ref> and posed sexy for the cover of Maxim magazine in October 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.magazine-agent.com/maxim/covers?c=1&cov=COVER0010039.JPG&pg=3|title=Avril Lavigne 2004 Maxim Cover|work=Maxim|accessdate=2004-10-01}}</ref> She also recorded the theme song for '']''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1493449/20041104/lavigne_avril.jhtml|title=Avril Lavigne Gives Squishy SpongeBob Song A Harder Edge|last=D'Angelo|first=Joe|date=2004-11-04|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne's second studio album, '']'', was released on May 25, 2004, debuting at number one in several countries, including Australia, Mexico, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://music.yahoo.com/read/news/12176883|title=Avril "Skins" Usher|publisher=Yahoo! Music|author=David Jenison|date=2004-06-02}}</ref> The album has sold more than 10 million copies. Lavigne wrote most of the album's tracks with Canadian singer-songwriter ]. Kreviazuk's husband, ] front man ], co-produced the album with ] and ]. Lavigne went on a "Live and by Surprise" twenty-one city mall-tour in the U.S. and Canada to promote the album, each performance consisted of a short live acoustic set of songs from the new album. She was accompanied by her guitarist, ], by the end of 2004 and during a whole year in 2005 Lavigne embarked into her first world tour the "]" which visited almost every continent around the world. | |||
| "]" the first single of the album went to number one in Argentina and Mexico, top five in the UK and Canada, and top ten in Australia and Brazil. "]" the album's lead single went to number one in Mexico, top five in the UK and Australia, In the United States it reached the top ten of Billboard Hot 100 and went to #1 in the U.S. Mainstream Top 40, making it her fourth-biggest hit there. Third single "]" did not make the top 40 in the U.S., and it only went to number one in Mexico and Argentina. The fourth single from the album, "]", reached top 40 positions in the UK and Australia, and was not released in the U.S.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/L/Lavigne_Avril.html|title=Avril Lavigne Biography|work=The Canadian Pop Encyclopedia|accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref> "]" was released as the final single from the album, but did not do as well as previous singles. | |||
| Lavigne won two World Music Awards in 2004 for "World's Best Pop/Rock Artist" and "World's Best-Selling Canadian Artist". She received five Juno Award nominations in 2005, picking up three, including "Artist of the Year". She won the award for "Favorite Female Singer" at the eighteenth Annual ],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1499525/20050404/usher.jhtml|title=Usher, Hilary Duff, SpongeBob Take Home Orange Blimps From Kids' Choice Awards|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=2005-04-04|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> and got nominated in every single MTV Award show around the world. | |||
| ===''The Best Damn Thing'' (2006–08)=== | |||
| {{Main|The Best Damn Thing}} | |||
| Lavigne represented Canada at the ] of the ] in ], Italy, performing her song "Who Knows" during the eight minutes of the ] portion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sportsaustralia.com/articles/feb06/artid5017.html|title=Winter Olympics end with glittering closing ceremony|last=Carbonaro|first=Ben|date=2006-02-27|publisher=Sports Australia|accessdate=2009-03-31}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| While Lavigne was in the studio in 2006 for her third studio album, ] approached her to write a song for the soundtrack to the 2006 ]-] '']''. She wrote and recorded two "ballad-type" songs, one of which "]" ended up being used for the film. Lavigne admitted that writing the song was challenging, making sure it flows along with the film. She, however, noted that "Keep Holding On" was not indicative of what the next album would be.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061207084833/http://www.avrillavigne.com/index.jsp?news_id=3390|title=Hey guys|date=2006-11-08|publisher=Archive.org|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> The song, which later appeared on the album, debuted on radio on November 20, 2006, and later released for digital download on November 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061207084847/www.avrillavigne.com/index.jsp?news_id=3442|title="Keep Holding On" now playing at radio!|date=2006-11-20|publisher=Archive.org|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061208163718/www.avrillavigne.com/index.jsp?news_id=3480|title="Keep Holding On" now on iTunes|date=2006-11-28|publisher=Archive.org|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne's third album, '']'', was released on April 17, 2007. Lavigne undertook a small tour to promote the album. Its lead single, "]", topped the ], the week ''The Best Damn Thing'' debuted at number one on the ]. "Girlfriend" was Lavigne's first single to have reached number one in Billboard,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003576950|title=Lavigne Sweeps Charts As 'Girlfriend' Tops Hot 100|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2007-04-26|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> the single was a worldwide hit it also went to number one in Australia, Canada, Japan, Italy and number two in the UK and France. The ] ranked "Girlfriend" as 2007's most-downloaded track worldwide, selling 7.3 million copies in eight different languages.{{ref|Girlfriend|}}<ref name="Kohls"/> In December 2007, Lavigne, with annual earnings of $12 million, was ranked number eight in the Forbes "Top 20 Earners Under 25".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.forbes.com/2007/12/01/celebrity-hollywood-media-cz_lg_1204kidstars.html|title=20 Under 25: The Top-Earning Young Superstars|date=2007-12-04|work=Forbes|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> | |||
| "]" second single went to number three in the UK, top five in Australia and Italy, top ten in Canada and was very close to be top twenty in the United States, "]" was the third single and has been Lavigne's least succcessful single in the U.S. charting only at number 95, In Canada it made the top ten and in Australia the top 20; The album has sold around 6 million worldwide. | |||
| During this era Lavigne won mostly every single award she was up to including two ] for "World's Best-Selling Canadian Artist" and "World's Best Pop/Rock Female Artist" , she took her first two ], received one ] for "Summer Single" and got nominated for five Juno Awards. | |||
| In March 2008, Lavigne undertook a world tour named "]" to support the album. In mid-August 2008, Malaysia's Islamic opposition party, the ], attempted to ban Lavigne's show in ], judging her stage moves "too sexy". Her concert slated August 29 was deemed promoting wrong values ahead of Malaysia's independence day on August 31.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1592957/20080818/lavigne_avril.jhtml|title=Avril Lavigne Faces Possible Ban In Malaysia For Being 'Too Sexy'|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=2008-08-18|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> On August 21, 2008, MTV reported that the concert had been approved by the Malaysian government.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593264/20080821/lavigne_avril.jhtml|title=Avril Lavigne's Malaysia Concert Is Back On, Singer Says -- 'Too Sexy' Or Not|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|date=2008-08-21|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> | |||
| ===Fourth studio album (2009–Present)=== | |||
| Lavigne is currently working on her fourth studio album, which is due out in early 2010. Eight songs, four of which Lavigne had written as a teenager, have been recorded as of August 1. The album will be a return to Lavigne's older musical style and is going to be largely ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jul/29/avril-lavigne-acoustic-new-album|title=Avril Lavigne goes acoustic on new album|last=Michaels|first=Sean|date=2009-07-29|publisher=guardian.co.uk|accessdate=2009-08-02}}</ref> Tracks on the forthcoming album include: "Everybody Hurts," "Black Star," "Gone," "Fine," and "Darlin," the latter being the second song Lavigne ever wrote as a 15-year-old while living in ], Ontario. Lavigne has been working with her ex-husband ] and ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/08/20/avril-lavigne-strips-down-sound-for-introspective-november-lp/|title=Avril Lavigne Strips Down Sound for Introspective November LP |last=|first=|date=2009-08-20|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-08-21}}</ref> | |||
| ==Film career== | |||
| ]'', April 30, 2006.]] | |||
| Lavigne made a cameo in the film '']'' and also appeared in an episode of '']'', performing "Sk8er Boi" with her band. Lavigne made her film debut in the 2006 ] '']'', which is based on the ]. She voices the character Heather, a ]. In August 2006, '']'' magazine ranked her the seventh top Canadian actor dominating in Hollywood in their second-annual ranking Celebrity Power List. She is ranked second with the most web hits, and sixth in TV mentions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canadianbusiness.com/after_hours/lifestyle_activities/article.jsp?content=20060814_79827_79827&page=3|title=Power players: Canada's top actors|last=Mlynek|first=Alex|coauthors=Pulfer, Rachel|date=2006-08-14|work=Canadian Business|accessdate=2007-06-27}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne acted in the ] film '']'',<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1516717/story.jhtml|title=Avril Lands A Role In Richard Gere Crime Drama 'The Flock'|author=Gil Kaufman|date=November 30, 2005|publisher=MTV News}}</ref> as the girlfriend of a crime suspect. Lavigne appears in the film '']'', which is based on her favorite book, '']''. | |||
| The British publication '']'' reported that she recently landed a lead role in an upcoming film. Lavigne revealed, "I've got a film role coming up – something you wouldn't expect from me, something deep and dark."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thelondonpaper.typepad.com/thelondonblog/2008/06/avril-moves-int.html|title=Avril moves into movies|date=2008-05-06|work=The London Paper|accessdate=2008-06-08}}</ref> | |||
| ==Other works== | |||
| ===Entrepreneurship=== | |||
| Aside from musical and film career, Lavigne ventured into entrepreneurship. Lavigne launched the clothing line ] in July 2008, featuring back-to-school collection.<ref name="Kohls"/> It is produced by ], which is the brand's exclusive US retailer.<ref name="WarechOK!">{{cite news|url=http://www.okmagazine.com/news/view/8095|title=OK! Interview: Avril Lavigne|last=Warech|first=Jon|date=2008-07-30|work=OK!|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref><ref name="VenaAbbey">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593374/20080822/lavigne_avril.jhtml|title=Avril Lavigne Launches Abbey Dawn Clothing Line: 'It's Absolutely My Wardrobe'|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|date=2008-08-25|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> Named after Lavigne's childhood nickname, Abbey, used as an alias when she started her recording career, Lavigne designs for the company and concepts emanate from her.<ref name="WarechOK!"/><ref name="VenaAbbey"/> Kohl's describe Abbey Dawn as a "juniors lifestyle brand",<ref name="Kohls"/> which includes apparel and jewelry with skull and zebra patterns similar to the artwork featured on ''The Best Damn Thing''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/avril_lavigne_new_clothing_line_is_rock_glam|title=Avril Lavigne: Clothing Line is "Rock Glam"|date=2008-03-05|work=US Weekly|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref> Lavigne wore some of the clothes in her line at various concerts before the launch. The designs were also featured on the internet game ], where figures can be dressed up as Avril Lavigne.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=14250186|title=Word of Mouse: Creating a Musical Buzz Online|date=2007-09-10|publisher=npr.org|accessdate=2008-08-28}}</ref> | |||
| On September 14, 2009 Lavigne took her latest collection for her clothing line 'Abbey Dawn' to be a part of the ] one of the most important fashion shows around the world, designer ], olmypic gold medal gymnast ] and friend heiress ] were there to check out and support Avril's threads. | |||
| Lavigne released her first fragrance called Black Star, created by ] Prestige Products. The fragrance was announced via Lavigne's official website on March 7, 2009. Black Star, which contains notes of pink hibiscus, black plum and dark chocolate, will be released in summer 2009 in Europe, and later in America and Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avrillavigne.com/node/7421|title=Avril announces latest project.......!|date=2009-07-03|publisher=avrillavigne.com|accessdate=2009-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basenotes.net/industry_news/20090318avril-lavigne.html|title=Avril Lavigne in London to promote new fragrance, Black Star|last=Osborne|first=Grant|date=2009-03-18|publisher=Basenotes.net|accessdate=2009-03-20}}</ref> It's expected to generate $50 million in sales.<ref name="Avril Lavigne All Bottled Up!">{{cite web|url=http://www.luxaholics.com/beauty/fragrance/avril_lavigne_fragrance.php|title=Avril Lavigne All Bottled Up|date=2009-03-20|publisher=luxaholics.com|accessdate=2009-08-28}}</ref> | |||
| ===Philanthropy=== | |||
| Lavigne has been involved in a number of charitable activities, such as ], Erase MS, AmericanCPR.org, Camp Will-a-Way, Music Clearing Minefields, ], ] and ]. She has also appeared in ] ads with YouthAIDS to raise money to educate people worldwide about HIV/AIDS. Lavigne took part of the Unite Against Aids concert presented by ALDO in support of Unicef on November 28 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniteagainstaidsconcert.ca/|title=Unite Against Aids Concert|publisher=uniteagainstaidsconcert.ca|accessdate=2009-03-06}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne worked with ], a non-profit environmental organization, for her 2005 east coast tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reverbrock.org/site/projects.htm|title=Reverb Projects|accessdate=2008-01-01}}</ref> She covered ']' for ]'s ''Peace Songs'' compilation. Lavigne recorded a cover of the ] song "]" as her contribution to the compilation album '']''. Released on June 12, 2007, the album was produced to benefit ]'s campaign to alleviate the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.amnesty.org.au/news/comments/make_some_noise_to_save_darfur/|title=Make some noise to save Darfur|date=2007-06-25|publisher=Amnesty International|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> | |||
| ==Personal life== | |||
| ], frontman to the band ], on July 15, 2006.]] | |||
| In the January 2003 issue of '']'' magazine, she admitted to "snagging a bite of ]'s cheeseburgers every now and again." She said also she prefers not to eat meat, but will not say she's a vegetarian "in case anyone caught her eating meat".<ref>{{citation|date=January 2003|magazine=Seventeen Magazine}}</ref> | |||
| Lavigne has a star tattooed on the inside of her left wrist that matches the style of the one used for her first album artwork. It was created at the same time as friend and musical associate ]'s identical tattoo.<ref></ref> In late 2004, she had a small pink heart-shaped tattoo featuring the letter 'D' applied to her right wrist, which represents her now separated husband ],<ref>{{citation|title=Late Late Show|date=June 19, 2007}}</ref> a fellow Canadian singer who is the lead singer/guitarist of ] band ]. They began dating in February 2004 and on June 27, 2005, Lavigne and Whibley became engaged.<ref name="askmen"/> Whibley proposed to Lavigne by surprising her with a trip to ], a gondola ride, and then a romantic picnic.<ref name="askmen">{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne engaged|url=http://www.askmen.com/gossip/avril-lavigne/avril-lavigne-engaged.html|publisher=AskMen|date=June 28, 2005}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| Lavigne said in a 2004 interview that her favorite party song was '']'', by ]. She likes listening to ], ], ], ] and ], and loves especially the track '']''. Asked what she would put on a ] to a boy she liked, she answered: "'']'', by ]. I'd put a few ] and Oasis songs. ] - '']'' is one of my favorite albums".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/avrillavigne/articles/story/6085406/qa_avril_in_action|title=Q&A: Avril in Action|publisher=RollingStone|date=June 3, 2004}}</ref> | |||
| The couple married in a Catholic ceremony attended by about 110 guests on July 15, 2006 at a private estate in ], California.<ref>{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne Weds|work=SFgate.com |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=7160}}</ref> When asked if they were ready for kids the couple said "not right now but somewhere down the road."<ref>{{cite news|title=Avril Lavigne weds her Sk8er Boi, Whibley|url=http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/07/16/lavigne-whibley-wedding.html|date=2006-07-16|publisher=CBC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,203876,00.html|title=Avril Lavigne Marries Sum 41 Frontman Deryck Whibley|publisher=FOX News|date=July 16, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| It was announced on September 17, 2009, that Lavigne and Whibley split up and that divorce papers would soon follow.<ref> September 17, 2009</ref> On October 9, 2009, Lavigne filed for divorce.<ref></ref> | |||
| ==Musical style and public image== | |||
| In Lavigne's official MySpace page, she affirms that her music genre includes ], ], and the sub-genre ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/avrillavigne|title=MySpace.com - Avril Lavigne|publisher=Myspace|accessdate=2008-12-10}}</ref> According to Allmusic, her styles encompass ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jpfpxq80ldfe~T1|title=Avril Lavigne: Biography|publisher=Allmusic|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> According to ] she is ], ], ], ] and ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> | |||
| Lavigne has been featured in a ] series '']''. She stars as herself, a rock star who is idolized by the protagonist of the story.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.make5wishes.com/|title=Make 5 Wishes|publisher=Make5wishes.com|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> | |||
| ===Controversy=== | |||
| On May 25, 2007, songwriters James Gangwer and Tommy Dunbar sued Lavigne, her co-songwriter ], Almo Music, and RCA Records, claiming that "Girlfriend" contains lyrics plagiarized from their song "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend", originally performed by ] and released by ] in 1978.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/07/03/apple_sued_for_duping_apple_tv_image_hosting_itunes_track.html|title=Apple sued for duping Apple TV image, hosting iTunes track|last=Malley|first=Aidan|date=2007-07-03|publisher=AppleInsider|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003607413|title=Seventies Band Sues Lavigne Over 'Girlfriend'|last=LeBlanc|first=Larry|date=2007-07-05|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> In January 2008, following a confidential settlement, Dunbar and Gangwer said in a statement that they "are satisfied that any similarities between the two songs resulted from Avril and Luke's use of certain common and widely used lyrics". They completely exonerated Lavigne and Luke "from any wrongdoing of any kind in connection with the claims made by us in our lawsuit".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20171904,00.html|title=Songwriters 'Completely Exonerate' Avril Lavigne|date=2008-01-15|work=People|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> | |||
| In June 2007, Canadian singer-songwriter ], with whom Lavigne co-wrote the majority of her second album, ''Under My Skin'', spoke to ''Performing Songwriter'' magazine about Lavigne's songwriting ability and ethics. Kreviazuk claimed that the song "Contagious", which appears on ''The Best Damn Thing'', was based on a track she had sent to Lavigne in 2005.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Next to ice hockey, Canada's greatest export may well be singer-songwriters|last=Cannon|first=Bob|month=June|year=2007|work=Performing Songwriter|pages=66–68}}</ref><ref name="LeBlancRetracts">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003609349|title=Kreviazuk Retracts Lavigne Songwriting Comments|last=LeBlanc|first=Larry|date=2007-07-10|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2007-07-12}}</ref> On July 6, 2007, Lavigne denied both accusations in an open letter on her website, admitting that she had "never heard the song in life" and also threatening legal action against Kreviazuk for her allegations, which she considers "damaging" to her reputation and a "clear defamation" of her character.<ref name="LeBlancRetracts"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1564324/20070709/lavigne_avril.jhtml|title=Avril Lavigne Responds To Lawsuit, Says She's Been 'Falsely Accused'|last=Montgomery|first=James|date=2007-07-09|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> On July 10, Kreviazuk made a full public apology and retracted the statements made in the aforementioned interview, admitting she had not heard the song in question before making the comments, but rather made the accusation after noticing a song of the same name on the track listing.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/topics/entertainment/story.html?id=4831d38b-884e-46b7-bb81-9b879fe43bec&k=57121}}</ref> She said that Lavigne "is an accomplished songwriter and it has been my privilege to work with her".<ref name="LeBlancRetracts"/> Kreviazuk and Lavigne share the same manager under Nettwerk Management.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nettwerk.com/management/|title=Nettwerk Publishing|publisher=Nettwerk|accessdate=2009-03-29}}</ref> | |||
| ==Backing band== | |||
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| ;Current members | |||
| * Al Berry – ], backing vocals (2007–present) | |||
| * Rodney Howard – drums, percussion, backing vocals (2007–present) | |||
| * ] – ], backing vocals (2007–present) | |||
| * ] – ], backing vocals (2007–present) | |||
| * Steve Fekete – ], backing vocals (2008–present) | |||
| * Sofia Toufa – backing vocals, dancer (2007–present) | |||
| * Lindsay Bluafarb – backing vocals, dancer (2007–present) | |||
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| ;Past members | |||
| * ] – bass guitar, backing vocals (April–September 2002) | |||
| * ] – rhythm guitar (2002 – January 2004) | |||
| * ] – lead guitar, backing vocals (2002 – September 2004) | |||
| * ] – ], backing vocals, vocals on Song 2 (2004 – January 2007) | |||
| * ] – drums, percussion, vocals on Song 2 (2002 – February 2007) | |||
| * ] – bass guitar (2002 – February 2007) | |||
| * ] – lead guitar, backing vocals (2004–08) | |||
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| ==Discography== | |||
| {{Main|Avril Lavigne discography}} | |||
| ;Studio Albums | |||
| * '']'' (2002) | |||
| * '']'' (2004) | |||
| * '']'' (2007) | |||
| ;DVDs | |||
| * ''] '' (2003) | |||
| * '']'' (2005) | |||
| * '']'' (2008) | |||
| ==Filmography== | |||
| {|class="wikitable" | |||
| ! Year !! Title!! Role !! Notes | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2002 || '']'' || Herself || Television episode (]) Guest-star; performed "Sk8er Boi" | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan=3|2004 || '']''|| Herself || Cameo; performed "Losing Grip" | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']''|| Herself || performed | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']''|| Herself || Cameo; performed | |||
| |- | |||
| | rowspan=2|2006 || '']'' || Alice || College activist | |||
| |- | |||
| | '']'' || Heather || Voice | |||
| |- | |||
| | 2007 || '']'' || Beatrice Bell || Suspect's Girlfriend | |||
| |} | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
| * {{note|recdeal}} Lavigne was signed to ] in November 2000, according to ]. An article in '']'' magazine claimed it was on December 2001.<ref name="EliscuSmells"/> For a year following her deal with the label, nothing was working with Lavigne due to artistic differences between her and Arista. She was about to be dropped off the label, until she consulted to the production team ]. The ensuing album, '']'', was released on June 4, 2002.<ref name="WillmanAnti"/> | |||
| * {{note|Girlfriend}} "]" was rerecorded in eight different languages including Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German, Japanese, and Mandarin<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1556972/20070412/lavigne_avril.jhtml|title=Avril Goes Multilingual For 'Girlfriend,' But Does It Get Lost In Translation?|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|date=2007-04-13|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2009-03-30}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
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| ==External links== | |||
| {{commons|Avril Lavigne}} | |||
| {{wikiquote}} | |||
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| *{{imdb name|id=1245099|name=Avril Lavigne}} | |||
| {{Avril Lavigne}} | |||
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| |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Avril Ramona Lavigne | |||
| |SHORT DESCRIPTION=Canadian singer | |||
| |DATE OF BIRTH=September 27, 1984 | |||
| |PLACE OF BIRTH=Belleville, Ontario, Canada | |||
| |DATE OF DEATH= | |||
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