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Avril Lavigne Whibley (born September 27,1984), better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne, is a Canadian Gammy award-nominated rock singer, musician, fashion designer and actress. In 2006, Canadian Business Magazine ranked her the seventh most powerful Canadian in Hollywood.

Anything but ordinary. That’s putting it mildly when describing Avril Lavigne. A skater-punk, a dynamic spirit, a true wild child. One of those rare creatures who started wowing people with her voice and character at around age 2. She was in many talent shows as a child. Once She said that:" I want to rock the world! I want people to know that my music is real and honest - it came from my heart. I was just being true to myself."

her debut album, Let Go, was released in 2002. Over 16 million copies were sold worldwide and it was certified six times platinum in the United States. Her second and third albums, Under My Skin (2004) sold 8 million copies and The Best Damn Thing(2007) currently over 5 million copies sold respectively, reached number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. Lavigne has scored six number one songs worldwide to date and a total of eleven top ten hits, including "Complicated", "I’m With You", "My Happy Ending", and "Girlfriend" which became NO.1 hits in the ARC Top 40. In December 2007, Lavigne was ranked at NO.7 in the Forbes "Top 20 Earners Under 25", with an annual earnings of $12 million. Currently, Avril Lavigne has sold about 30 million albums worldwide.

Background information:

Birth name:Avril Ramona Lavigne

Born:September 27, 1984  Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Origin:Napanee, Ontario, Canada

Genre(s):Modern rock ,Punk pop  Pop rock  Power pop  Teen pop
Alternative rock (earlier records)

Occupation(s):Singer, songwriter, guitarist, actress, model

Instrument(s):Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, drums

Associated acts:Sum 41, The Black List Club, Deryck Whibley, Lil Mama, Dr. Luke