39 years old (Born on September 27, 1984)
Canadian singer; She is famous from Complicated, Girlfriend.
381,000 copies were sold of her second album "Under My Skin", making it her 2nd #1 album. According to Nielsen SoundScan, it ended the #1 spot eight- week reign of Usher's "Confessions" album. "Under My Skin" album is also #1 in the UK. Is a vegetarian. Her second album is titled "Under My Skin," which has gone 2x platinum. Voted #1 in Teen People's Top Hottest 21 Under 21 List [April 30th - May 1st 2005]. Her first video, "Complicated", cost over $1 million.Avril Lavigne's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Avril Lavigne
She has a younger sister, Michelle and an older brother, Matthew.
Is the second child out of three in her family.
One of her songs, "Losing Grip", is about an ex-boyfriend.
Natural hair color is brown.
Her younger sister appeared in her 'SK8R BOI' Video.
Owns over a 100 pairs of Converse sneakers.
Is good friends with Pink,Vanessa Carlton, and Fefe Dobson.
Dropped out of high school after the 11th grade when she secured a record deal.
Wrote the song "Breakaway" which was sung by Kelly Clarkson.
Has a pizza named after her at a restaurant in her home town, Napanee, Ontario.
Ranked #15 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Was orginally pursuing a career in country and folk music, but transitioned into "punk-rock" because of its more lucrative possbilities.
Debut album 'Let Go' is 6x platinum.
Became engaged to Deryck Whibley on June 25, 2005.
Named #36 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
She was kind enough to donate many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign 2004.
Decided to perform in Dublin, Ireland the same day her grandfather died. After receiving the news, she knew he would have wanted her to continue on. Although all but breaking down on stage, she continued to perform in his memory.
Parents are Judy & John Lavigne, French-Canadians.
Won 3 MTV Asia Awards for favorite female artist, favorite breakthrough artist & style (2003).
Won the 'New Artist in a Video' award for her song 'Complicated' at the 2002 VMA.
Favorite actor is Tobey Maguire and favorite actress is Sandra Bullock.
Married Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley on July 15th 2006 in an outdoor, non-denominational ceremony at a private estate in Montecito, California. She wore a Vera Wang gown and held a bouquet of white roses. Their first dance was "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls.
Writes all of her own songs about her own personal experiences.
Won Favorite Female Singer at the 18th Annual Kid's Choice Awards [April 2005].
Has been nominated for 6 Juno Awards (2003).
The menu plate on her wedding reception read "Avril Whibley", implying that she has assumed husband Deryck Whibley's last name in her private life.
Favorite pizza topping is olives.
Her CD, "Let Go", was the third best selling album of 2002.
2005: Won 3 Juno Awards; Fan Choice Award, Artist of the Year, and Pop Album of the Year ("Under My Skin").
The song "Slipped Away" on her second album is about the death of her grandfather.
Won four Juno Awards: Single of the Year ("Complicated"), Album of the Year ("Let Go"), New Artist of the Year and Pop Album of the Year.
Avril taught herself the guitar at the age of 12.
Received 5 Grammy nominations, including 1 for best new artist (2003).
Announced that her song 'Sk8er Boi' will be turned into a movie.
Nominated for 3 Grammys: Song Of The Year ("I'm With You"), Best Female Pop Vocal Performance ("I'm With You") & Best Female Rock Vocal Performance ("Losing Grip") (2004).