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| Avril Lavigne |
Avril Lavigne at the Chanel Spring/Summer 2006 Haute Couture show
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| Background information |
| Birth name |
Avril Ramona Lavigne |
| Born |
September 27, 1984 (age 22) |
| Origin |
Belleville, Ontario, Canada |
| Genre(s) |
Pop rock
Rock |
| Occupation(s) |
Singer, actress |
| Years active |
2002–present |
| Label(s) |
Arista Records |
| Website |
AvrilLavigne.com |
Avril Ramona avril lavign Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Juno avril levigne Award-winning Canadian singer, songwriter, model, and occasional actress. She was originally known for her "skater punk" persona, but has since avril lavgne shed that image in favour of a more sophisticated and feminine style. Her two albums, Let Go (2002) and Under My Skin (2004), have topped charts in several countries.[1]
Although her surname is of French origin, she does not speak French and her name is pronounced avil lavigne in an anglicized way, somewhat as [ləˈviːn] ("La-veen"), rather than [laˈviːɲ]. Lavigne, or rather la vigne, in avrill lavigne French avril lavagne means the vine or the vineyard. Her first name, Avril, is French for April, but is also pronounced in an anglicized way as [ˈævrəl] ("Av-ril"), rather than [aˈvril] ("A-vreel").
Lavigne is featured in Maxim magazine's Girls of Maxim gallery.[2] In avri lavigne 2006, she was included in Canadian Business avril lavige Magazine's ranking of the most powerful Canadians in Hollywood, grabbing the seventh position.
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Contents
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Early life (1984-2001)
- 1.2 Let Go acril lavigne (2001-2003)
- 1.3 Under My Skin (2003-2005)
- 1.4 Recent activities avril lavugne (2005-Present)
- 2 Media Image
- 3 Personal life
- 4 Backing band
- 5 Discography
- 6 Filmography
- 7 Awards and nominations
- 8 See abril lavigne also
- 9 References
- 10 External links
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Biography
Early avril lvigne life (1984-2001)
Avril was born in Belleville, Ontario to Franco-Ontariancitation needed] Roman Catholic avvril lavigne parents John and Judy Lavigne. Avril's musical talent was first spotted at the age of two when her mother says Avril began avril laviigne singing along with her on church songs. At age five she moved with her family to Napanee, Ontario, aril lavigne where she sang in a church choir and taught herself to play the guitar.[3]
In 1998, Lavigne won a competition to sing with fellow Canadian avril laigne singer Shania Twain on her first major concert tour. She appeared alongside Twain at her concert in Ottawa, appearing on stage to sing.
She was discovered by her first professional manager, Cliff Fabri, while singing country covers at a Chapters bookstore in avril lavifne Kingston, Ontario.[3] During a performance with the Lennox Community Theatre, Avril was spotted by local avril lavignr folk singer Steve Medd, who invited her to sing on his song "Touch The Sky" for his 1999 album Quinte Spirit. She also sang on "Temple avril avigne Of Life" and "Two Rivers" for his follow up album, My Window To You, in 2000.[3]
At the age of avril labigne sixteen she was signed by Ken Krongard, the artists-and-repertoire A&R representative of Arista Records, who invited the head avril lavignw of Arista, Antonio "L.A." Reid, to hear her sing in a New York City studio.[3] She then completed work on avrl lavigne her first album. Avril is extremely close to her younger sister Michelle Lavigne and her older brother Matthew Lavigne. Michelle is two years younger than avril lavigna Avril while Matt (Matthew) is three years older than Avril.
Let Go (2001-2003)
After attempts to capture Lavigne's sound, Arista A&R head Josh Saurbin reached out to producer-songwriters avril lauigne Curt Frasca and Sabelle Breer (Madonna, Ryan Cabrera, Stacie Orrico) to help with the albumcitation needed]. Lavigne eventually moved to Los Angeles, California and co-wrote with Cliff Magness and the songwriting team The Matrix. They have also worked with singers such as Sheena Easton and Christina Aguilera.
Lavigne described her first release Let Go as an album with avril lavigne "a couple of rock songs on it" and has voiced a desire avril lavigne mp3 to write more rock-oriented songs in the futurecitation needed]. Let Go was released on June 4, 2002 in the United States, reaching number two there and number one avril lavigne topless in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This made Lavigne the youngest female soloist to have a number-one album in the avril lavigne complicated UK up until that time [4] (17 yr old Joss Stone broke Avril's record in 2003).
Just over one month after its release, "Let Go" was certified both Gold and Platinum by avril lavigne lyrics the RIAA and reached multi-Platinum status in late-August,[5] and was certified 3x Platinium two weeks after.[6] Before the end of 2002, just six months after its debut, it was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA. avril lavigne sk8er boi [7] It sold a total of 13,197,000 copies worldwide. It was the best selling album avril lavigne my happy ending of the year for a female artist and for a debut album in 2002. [8]
Four singles from the album avril lavigne nobody's home were released. "Complicated" went to number one in Australia, while reaching number two on the U.S. Hot 100, and it was also one of the best-selling Canadian singles of 2002. Avril Lavigne tied a record set avril lavigne video by Natalie Imbruglia when "Complicated" held the number one spot on the Contemporary Hit Radio chart my happy ending avril lavigne (which tracks air play on the radio) for 11 weeks in a row. Natalie Imbruglia previously held the record with her song "Torn", which avril lavigne happy ending also held onto number one for 11 weeks.[9] "Sk8er Boi" reached the top ten in the U.S. and Australia, "I'm With You" reached the top ten in the U.S and avril lavigne i'm with you the UK, and "Losing Grip" reached the top ten in Taiwan, and the top twenty in Chile.
Lavigne was named "Best New Artist" at the 2002 MTV avril lavigne slipped away Video Music Awards, won four Juno Awards in 2003 (out of six nominations), a World Music Award for World's Best-Selling Canadian Singer, and was nominated for six Grammy Awards, including Song avril lavigne fall to pieces of the Year for "Complicated" and Best New Artist.
Under My Skin (2003-2005)
Lavigne's second album Under My avril lavigne wedding Skin was released on May 25, 2004 in the U.S. It avril lavigne bikini debuted at number one in the U.S., the UK, Germany, Japan, Australia, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Spain, Ireland, Thailand, Korea and Hong Kong and sold more than 380,000 copies in the U.S. in its first week. [10] Lavigne wrote slipped away avril lavigne most of the album with Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk, though some tracks were co-written by Ben Moody avril lavigne my world (formerly of Evanescence), Butch Walker of Marvelous 3, and her former lead guitarist Evan Taubenfeld. Kreviazuk's husband, Our Lady Peace front man Raine Maida, co-produced the album with Butch Walker and Don Gilmore.
Lead single avril lavigne together "Don't Tell Me" went to number one in Argentina and Mexico, the top five in the UK and Canada, and the top ten in Australia and Brazil. "My Happy Ending" reached the top complicated avril lavigne ten in the U.S., and was her third-biggest hit there, but third single "Nobody's Home" did not avril lavigne why make the top forty. The fourth single from the album, "He Wasn't", reached a fair twenty-three in the UK and twenty-five in Australia, and fall to pieces avril lavigne was not released in the U.S.[11] Fall To Pieces was released as the final single from the album, but did not do as well avril lavigne losing grip as previous singles.
Lavigne performing in Geneva in June 2005.
Lavigne won two avril lavigne nobodys home World Music Awards in 2004 for World's Best Pop/Rock Artist and World's Best-Selling Canadian Artist. She received five Juno Award avril lavigne fake nominations in 2005, picking up three, including Fan Choice Award, Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year. She also won the award for Favorite Female Singer at the eighteenth Annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.[12] Lavigne co-wrote "Breakaway" with Matthew Gerard, avril lavigne things i'll never say which was recorded by Kelly Clarkson for the soundtrack to the film The Princess Diaries avril lavigne let go 2: Royal Engagement (2004). "Breakaway" was later included on Clarkson's second album Breakaway, being released as the album's first avril lavigne under my skin single. "Breakaway" peaked in the U.S. top ten and provided Clarkson with a substantial hit.
Recent activities (2005-Present)
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Lavigne represented Canada avril lavigne im with you at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. She performed her song, "Who avril lavigne pictures Knows", during the eight minutes of the Vancouver 2010 portion.[13]
Lavigne made her film debut in the animated film Over the Hedge, which is based on the comic strip of same name, alongside William Shatner, avril lavigne clothes Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, and Steve Carell. She is also acting in the Richard Gere film The Flock, [14] and avril lavigne he wasn't her third project is Fast Food Nation, based on her favourite book.
Her third avril lavigne take me away album currently does not have a release date or a title, and it is being produced by Butch Walker, Deryck Whibley (Sum 41), Rob Cavallo (Green Day), Dr. Luke and herself.[15]More third album news On July 10, 2006, Avril Lavigne answered avril lavigne - my happy ending a Q&A on her official website stating that her next CD will be released in the first half of next year, 2007. Avril avril lavigne songs says that her new album will contain love songs since 'that's what I'm feeling at the moment' and that she is enjoying being able to write avril lavigne - sk8er boi songs with Butch Walker. It is said on her message i'm with you avril lavigne board on her official website that her new album will contain 15 songs. "Of course, I still have my avril lavigne skater boi boy-bashing songs, but they're very playful. So the record is really fun and cool and different and honestly, I think it's my best record yet. I can say that with confidence." Avril has also recorded a new song avril lavigne tomorrow titled "Keep Holding On" with Dr. Luke, to be part of the Eragon movie soundtrack, and third album, due in April 2007. The song will be released don't tell me avril lavigne for digital download on December 12th, and made its worldwide debut on radio on November 17th.[16]
Media avril lavigne biography Image
Until 2003, Lavigne traveled with a bag full of about 30 neckties. Some of them free avril lavigne fakes she bought, and the rest she took from her father; some were sent to her by fans. Lavigne stopped wearing neckties in 2003, as she was horrified at the losing grip avril lavigne media references to her style overshadowing her music, and that she was starting a fashion trend.
The classification of Lavigne's style of music has avril lavigne sk8ter boi been debated. All Music Guide and other reviewers consider her to be "teen pop" or "adult/alternative pop-rock". It is questioned whether or not her music style is punk. The reason for the confusion appears to be for her punk-like avril lavigne dont tell me appearance early in her career, probably started by her record company in the beginning avril lavigne forgotten of her career as the punky alternative to Britney Spears. However, there have been several occasions where she has stated "I'm not punk."[17] Avril told Vainquer Magazine in April 2005, that she considered her music to avril lavigne mobile be pop rock.
Lavigne spoke about her avril lavigne pics glamorous new look in a September 2006 interview. She explains, "When I was in high school I was a little shit, hanging out with the guys, getting drunk, smoking, getting in fights, playing hockey. My band were all guys, so I was only around guys, but when I avril lavigne - complicated got older I started being more of a chick. I broke out on the scene looking like the 17-year-old that I avril lavigne unwanted was. And from then to now I look really different - but that's called growing up." [18]
On September 26, 2006, Lavigne was slipped away by avril lavigne caught spitting on paparazzi photographer's face after being caught kissing her husband Deryck Whibley in her car. On September 27, avril lavigne nobody's fool 2006, which happened to be Lavigne's 22nd birthday, Lavigne exited a club with her husband and a few friends only to find avril lavigne in bed herself surrounded by paparazzi and autograph-seekers. She gave her autograph along with some profanity to the seekers. why avril lavigne After she got into her car, she leaned out the window and spat on the camera lens of the nearest photographer.[19] Lavigne later issued a public apology for spitting on the photographers, claiming "It's trying at best dealing with their avril lavigne in a bathing suit insistent intrusions. I meant no offense to my fans, whose relationship I truly value." [20] No detailed explanation was offered for the incident.
Personal life
It has been speculated that Lavigne is a vegetarian, but she has said many times that she is not. In the take me away avril lavigne January 2003 issue of Seventeen magazine, she admitted to avril lavigne how does it feel "snagging a bite of Matt's cheeseburgers every now and again." Also in a recent interview, she said she prefers not to eat meat, but will not say she's a vegetarian "in case anyone caught her eating meat". As a teenager she he wasn't avril lavigne would hang out at the La Pizzeria restaurant in Napanee, Ontario. In her Under My Skin Bonez im with you avril lavigne Documentary, she has stated that pizza with olive toppings is her favourite food, although she doesn't eat it too much because pizza is not good for sk8er boi avril lavigne her voice. Since her rise to fame, the restaurant has named a pizza after Avril that contains her favourite toppings and there is a guest book tomorrow avril lavigne for fans to sign which is picked up by Avril when she visits friends avril lavigne live and family in her home town. [21]
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 avril lavigne - slipped away time as friend and musical associate Ben Moody's identical tattoo. In late 2004, she had a small pink heart-shaped avril lavigne info tattoo featuring the letter 'D' applied to her right wrist — thought to be a reference to husband Deryck Whibley. She has also bought a house with him in Beverly Hills.[22]
Lavigne was romantically linked to her nobody's home avril lavigne former guitarist Jesse Colburn but despite rumours, she did not have a relationship with another together avril lavigne former guitarist Evan Taubenfeld. In a J-14 magazine from 2004, she talks about her first kiss being when she was 14 years old. In M magazine in 2003, an article avril lavigne - don't tell me was published about an ex-boyfriend selling her love letters on eBay.[23]
In February 2004, she began dating fellow Canadian singer, Deryck Whibley, the lead singer/guitarist of punk-rock band Sum 41. In avril lavigne - losing grip June avril lavigne basket case 2005 they became engaged. Whibley proposed to Lavigne by surprising her with a trip to Venice, a gondola ride, and then a romantic picnic. The couple finally married in a traditional ceremony on avril lavigne he wasnt Saturday, July 15th, 2006 at a private estate in the California coastal city of Montecito. Lavigne wore a Vera Wang gown, carried pearl white fall to pieces - avril lavigne Australian roses and was walked down the aisle by her father. Whibley wore a Hugo Boss suit and was accompanied by avril lavigne freak out four best men. They were Steve Jocz and Cone McCaslin from Sum 41, Matthew Lavigne (Avril's older brother), and a personal friend of the bride and groom. Avril's younger sister Michelle Lavigne was one of Avril's nobody's fool avril lavigne bridesmaids. There were about 110 guests in attendance. The hit song Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls was played as their wedding avril lavigne - nobodys home song. When asked if they were ready for kids they said "not right now but somewhere down the road."[24][25][26]
Backing band
- Devin Bronson - lead guitar (2004 – present)
- Craig Wood avril lavigne get over it - rhythm guitar (2003 – present)
- Charlie Moniz - bass guitar (2002 – present)
- Matt Brann - drums and percussion (2002– present)
Former members
- Evan Taubenfeld cd avril lavigne - lead guitar (2002 – 2004)
- Mark Spicoluk - avril lavigne - fall to pieces bass guitar (2002)
- Jesse Colburn - rhythm guitar (2002 – 2003).
Discography
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Main article: Avril Lavigne discography
Filmography
Avril Lavigne with Heather from
Over the Hedge.
| Year |
Film |
Role |
Other notes |
| 2007 |
The Flock |
Young Lady |
| 2006 |
Over the avril lavigne falling down Hedge |
Heather |
Voice |
| 2006 |
Fast Food avril lavigne i m with you Nation |
Alice |
College activist |
| 2004 |
Going the Distance |
Herself |
Cameo |
| 2002 |
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)[27] |
Herself |
Guest-star |
Awards and nominations
- Awards and nominations for Avril Lavigne
See also
- My World, Avril Lavigne DVD
- List of songs by Avril Lavigne
References
- ^ E! avril lavigne in a bikini free Online Factsheet on Avril Lavigne
- ^ Avril in the Girls of Maxim gallery
- ^ a b c d Thorley, mobile avril lavigne Joe. Avril Lavigne The Unofficial Book, Virgin Books, [2003]
- ^ Avril Lavigne at about.com
- ^ "Let Go" reaching multi-Platinum status at RIAA.com
- ^ "Let Go" certified 3x avril lavigne bra Platinum
- ^ "Let Go", six months after release, certified 4x Platinum
- ^ "Let Go" - best selling album of the year
- ^ Complicated tied Natalie Imbruglia's 11 week #1 record
- ^ Under My avril lavigne flashing Skin at Yahoo Music
- ^ He Wasn't release my happy ending - avril lavigne info
- ^ Favorite Female Singer at the Kids' Choice Awards
- ^ Closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics
- ^ The Flock
- ^ Third album at MTV News
- ^ Keep Holding On at Avril's official site
- ^ Boston Herald Music News
- ^ Lavigne's glamourous new look
- ^ Encounter things ill never say avril lavigne with the paparazzi
- ^ Avril apologizes for paparazzi outburst
- ^ Home town pizza restaurant avril lavigne sk8er boi mp3 names pizza after Avril
- ^ Avril buys Beverly Hills house
- ^ Ex-boyfriend sells love letters on Ebay
- ^ The skater boi avril lavigne wedding at CBC News
- ^ The wedding at Fox News
- ^ The wedding at Zeljo
- ^ Avril's appearance on Sabrina
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Albums: Let Go · avril lavigne i m with you lyric Under My Skin
Singles: "Complicated" · "Sk8er Boi" avril lavigne knocking on heavens door · "I'm with You" · "Losing Grip"
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