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Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne first appeared in summer 2002, touting an addictive debut single (the spunky pop/rock gem "Complicated") and a skatepunk image that purposely clashed with the polished glamour of mainstream pop. Lavigne, who was 17 at the time, quickly rose to teen idol status, selling several million copies of her debut album, Let Go (the best-selling album by a female artist in 2002), while inspiring a genuine fashion craze with her...
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by Andrew Leahey

Born

Sep 27, 1984 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

  • Contemporary Pop/Rock
  • Adult Alternative Pop/Rock
  • Alternative/Indie Rock
  • Teen Pop

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  • Best Damn Thing

    Well, that awkward goth phase didn't last long! With all the impatience of an ADD-riddled teen rebel, Avril Lavigne ditched the gloomy façade of her sophomore Under My Skin and dove back into... More ...

  • Under My Skin

    Part of Avril Lavigne's appeal -- a large part of it, actually -- is that she's a brat, acting younger than her 17 years on her 2002 debut, Let Go, and never seeming like she much cared about... More ...

  • Let Go

    Talk about pressure -- being under 21 and having a record deal no longer qualifies as extraordinary. And as mass-produced teen pop makes its exit and a glut of young singer/songwriters enter,... More ...

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