Background information :
Birth name : Avril Ramona Lavigne
Born : September 27, 1984
Origin : Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Genres : Pop rock, Pop punk
Occupations : Singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist, actress, model, fashion designer
Instruments : Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, drums
Years active: 2002–present
Labels : Arista (2002–2005), RCA (2006–present)
Associated acts : Evan Taubenfeld, Deryck Whibley
Website : www.avrillavigne.com
In November 2000, Lavigne was signed by Ken Krongard, an A&R representative to Arista Records, who invited the head of Arista, Antonio "L.A." Reid, to hear her sing at the Manhattan studio of producer Peter Zizzo. 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 The Matrix, and the ensuing album became Let Go.
Because her songs have evolved, covering a variety of styles of music, Lavigne is not easily defined by only a few genres. Her music has been described as rock, pop rock, alternative rock, pop, pop punk, alternative pop, post-grunge, teen pop, and powerpop.
Lavigne's influences are varied, and include Courtney Love, Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, and Janis Joplin.
Albums :
Studio albums
Live albums
- 2003 – My World
Extended plays
- 2003 - Angus Drive
- 2004 - Live Acoustic
- 2008 - Control Room - Live EP
- 2009 - iTunes Essentials: Avril Lavigne
Singles
- 2002 - Complicated
- 2002 - Sk8er Boi
- 2002 - I'm With You
- 2003 - Losing Grip
- 2004 - Don't Tell Me
- 2004 - My Happy Ending
- 2004 - Nobody's Home
- 2005 - He Wasn't
- 2007 - Girlfriend
- 2007 - When You're Gone
- 2007 - Hot
- 2007 - I Will Be
- 2008 - The Best Damn Thing
Soundtrack singles
Other charted songs:
Video albums:
- My World (2003)
- My Favorite Videos (So Far) (2005)
- Live at Budokan: Bonez Tour (2005)
- The Best Damn Tour - Live in Toronto (2008) 2nd Link
Music videos:
- 2002 - Complicated
- 2002 - Sk8er Boi
- 2002 - I'm With You
- 2003 - Losing Grip
- 2003 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
- 2004 - Don't Tell Me
- 2004 - My Happy Ending
- 2004 - Nobody's Home
- 2005 - He Wasn't
- 2007 - Girlfriend
- 2007 - When You're Gone
- 2007 - Girlfriend (Dr. Luke remix) (featuring Lil Mama)
- 2007 - Hot
- 2008 - The Best Damn Thing
- 2010 - Alice, 2nd Link, 3rd Link, 4th link
Other appearances:
- 1999 - Touch the Sky (The Quinte Spirit)
- 1999 - Temple of Life (My Window to You)
- 1999 - Two Rivers (Tekahionwake) (My Window to You)
- 2002 - Falling Down (Sweet Home Alabama Soundtrack)
- 2003 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Warchild: Hope,Peace Songs, Nobody's Home (Single))
- 2003 - I Don't Give (American Wedding Soundtrack)
- 2004 - I Always Get What I Want (The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement Soundtrack)
- 2004 - O Holy Night (with Chantal Kreviazuk) (A Winter's Night)
- 2004 - SpongeBob SquarePants Theme (TheSpongeBob SquarePants Movie Soundtrack)
- 2007 - Imagine (Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur)
- 2008 - Girlfriend (Dr Luke remix feat. Lil' Mama Nickelodeon edit) (iCarly: Music from and inspirated by the Hit TV Show)
- 2008 - Never Say (by Sincere) (“Never Say" – single)
- 2008 - Love Revolution
- 2009 - Black Star
Other album:
Other singles:
Other video:
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