Avril Lavigne is a Canadian-French singer, songwriter, and actress. Born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
Why is Avril Lavigne Famous
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer that brought an edgy feel to pop. She had a skater, tough-girl chick, while her lyrics were filled with angst. Her popularity soared.
She had a fresh new sound when everybody else was singing bubblegum pop. She later married Chad Kroeger of Nickelback fame, though they’re no longer together.
Avril Lavigne Brief History
Avril Lavigne was a cross being a tough chick and a bubblegum pop star. She brought an edgy style to her music and won raving fans immediately. Avril is her given name, with her full name being Avril Ramona Lavigne. This young singer-songwriter hails from Canada.
Her sound was fresh and new, when everybody sounded the same. They dubbed it punk-pop, and she was the skater girl to everybody else’s princess. She played cover songs at county fairs until she burst onto the scene and snapped up a top spot on the charts with her release of “Complicated.”
After a fifteen-minute audition, Arista signed her on for a million-dollar deal. They immediately knew she was a star. She didn’t disappoint. Instead, she produced hit after hit after hit.
At one point she had a clothing line (back to school) with Kohls. She dabbled in acting, but other than one or two roles, it was her music that always took center stage.
Her singing inspiration came from country greats Garth Brooks, Shania Twain (another Canadian), the Dixie Chicks, and other singer-songwriters like Alanis Morrissette (another Canadian).
She was married to Chad Kroeger of Nickelback fame. They’ve since parted but are still friendly. She doesn’t have currently have children.
