Avril Lavigne: Biography in Details
Who is Avril Lavigne?
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is widely famous for her debut album, Let Go (2002).
She is the youngest female soloist to reach number 1 in the UK. Lavigne has sold more than 40 million albums and over 50 million singles worldwide since her professional debut.
Lavigne is the 2nd-best-selling Canadian female artist of all time, behind Celine Dion. Avril’s debut album, Let Go has sold nearly 7 million copies in the United States and over 20 million copies worldwide.
She became world-famous for her breakthrough single, Complicated, which peaked at number 1 in many countries around the world. As an actress, she had roles in Fast Food Nation (2006), The Flock (2007), and Charming (2017).
What are the birth facts of Avril Lavigne?
Talking about her early life, Avril Lavigne was born on 27 September 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
Avril is an American by nationality and belongs to mixed(French-Canadian, English, Scottish, and German) ethnicity.
Her birth name is Avril Ramona Lavigne and her nickname is Abbey Dawn. She is the daughter of French-Canadian father Jean-Claude Joseph Lavigne and English, Scottish, and German mother, Judith-Rosanne Loshaw.
Avril Lavigne has an older brother named Matthew and a younger sister named Michelle. Avril was diagnosed with ADHD during her childhood.
At the age of five, Avril and her family moved to Greater Napanee, Ontario. While she was at school, she was kicked out of class for misbehaving several times.
As a child, she attended Napanee District Secondary School in Ontario. She began singing at a young age and her parents supported her.
As a teenager, Avril Lavigne performed at country fairs, singing songs by Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, and Shania Twain.
At the age of 14, she began writing her songs. She wrote her first song titled “Can’t Stop Thinking About You” about a teenage crush.
Avril Lavigne: Professional Life, Career
Avril began her professional singing career in 1999. She won a radio contest to perform with singer Shania Twain at the Corel Centre in Ottawa in 1999. They together sang What Made You Say That.
After that, she performed at the Lennox Community Theatre. At that time, local folksinger Stephen Medd spotted her. Avril then sang on Temple of Life and Two Rivers for his follow-up album, My Window to You in 2000.
At the age of 16, Avril Lavigne signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. She released her debut album, Let Go in 2002. With her album Let Go, she became the youngest female soloist to reach number 1 in the UK. The album has sold nearly 7 million copies in the United States and over 20 million copies worldwide.
Avril released her breakthrough single, Complicated in 2002. The song peaked at number 1 in many countries around the world. She then released her studio album, Under My Skin in May 2004. It was her first album to peak at number 1 on the US Billboard 200. The album has sold more than 12 million copies worldwide. She released her third album The Best Damn Thing in April 2007. Since then, she has released several singles and albums.
Since her professional singing debut, Avril has sold over 40 million albums and over 50 million singles worldwide.
Avril Lavigne is the 2nd-best-selling Canadian female artist of all time, behind Celine Dion. She is one of the top-selling artists releasing albums in the US. Avril has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards in two years to date in her career. She was ranked #74 in the 2011 FHM list of “100 Sexiest Women in the World”.
Throughout her successful career, she has won a total of 221 awards and 301 nominations.
Avril Lavigne has also appeared in several movies. She voiced the character, Heather, in the 2006 animated film Over the Hedge.
She then made her on-screen feature film debut as Alice in Fast Food Nation in 2006. Avril has also made several appearances on Saturday Night Live. She then appeared as Beatrice Bell in The Flock (2007). In July 2008, Lavigne launched the clothing line, Abbey Dawn.
Avril Lavigne recently voiced the character, Snow White in the 3D computer-animated musical romantic fantasy comedy film, Charming (2017).
Avril Lavigne: Salary, Net Worth
As of 2022, Avril Lavigne has a net worth of $85 million but her salary is not revealed yet.
Is Avril Lavigne involved in any rumors and controversies?
Many rumors about Avril made headlines in the early 2000s. Rumors were that she was dead and was replaced by a lookalike named Melissa in 2003. Many people believed the rumor and the rumor made headlines all over the world.
Rumors are that Avril and Canadian musician Chad Kroeger have been dating since mid-2016. Lavigne is often criticized for her tomboyish style and baggy clothes.
Avril Lavigne: Description To Body Measurements
Avril Lavigne is 5 Feet and 1 Inch tall. She weighs 50 kilograms. Her body measurements are 34-24-32 inches. Her bra size is 32B. She has blue eyes and Dyed Blonde-colored hair. Her shoe size is 7 (US).
Social Media Profile
Avril Lavigne is very popular on social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. She has over 8.9 million followers on her Instagram account, over 50 million followers on her Facebook account, and over 20.7 million followers on Twitter.
Her YouTube has over 11 million subscribers.
Avril Lavigne’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Sunday |
| 2025 | September | Monday |
| 2026 | September | Tuesday |
| 2027 | September | Wednesday |
| 2028 | September | Friday |