Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne

Pop Punk Singer, Musician, Fashion Designer and Actress

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"Lavigne was born in Belleville, Ontario on September 27, 1984, the daughter of Judy and John Lavigne. Lavigne's birth name is usually pronounced in an anglicized way as above ("La-Veen"). In French, it is commonly pronounced. Avril is French for "April", while la vigne means "the vineyard". Her French-Canadian parents are devoutly Baptist. She has an elder brother, Matthew, and a younger sister, Michelle. Lavigne's mother was the first to spot young Lavigne’s talent. At the age of 2, Lavigne began singing along with her mother on church songs. The family moved to Napanee, Ontario, when Lavigne was 5-years-old.

In 1998, Lavigne won a competition to sing with fellow Canadian singer Shania Twain on her first major concert tour. She appeared alongside Twain at her concert in Ottawa, appearing on stage to sing "What Made You Say That." She was discovered by her first professional manager, Cliff Fabri, while singing country covers at a Chapters bookstore in Kingston, Ontario. During a performance with the Lennox Community Theatre, Lavigne was spotted by local folk singer Steve Medd, who invited her to sing on his song, "Touch the Sky," for his 1999 album, Quinte Spirit. She also sang on, "Temple of Life," and, "Two Rivers," for his follow up album, My Window to You, in 2000.

At the age of 16, she was signed by Ken Krongard, the artists-and-repertoire (A&R) representative of Arista Records, who invited the head of Arista, Antonio "L.A." Reid, to hear her sing at the New York City studio of producer Peter Zizzo.

She then completed work on her first album, Let Go. The Matrix, who worked extensively with Lavigne on the album, commented on her songwriting, saying, "We had a fabulous and unique experience with Avril, who was then a 16-year-old rapidly growing songwriter with tremendous raw talent. The songs were conceived on piano and guitar by four people: The Matrix and Avril. Avril was instrumental in the songs' creation. We were all very close during the making of the record." (Wikipedia)

Celebrity

Maxim Exclusive: Avril Lavigne - 2010 November Cover Shoot

Movie

Over the Hedge

Over the Hedge

Cast: Allison Janney, Avril Lavigne, Bruce Willis, Catherine O'Hara, Eugene Levy, Garry Shandling, Nick Nolte, Omid Djalili, Steve Carell, Thomas Haden Church, Wanda Sykes, William Shatner

Alice in Wonderland

Cast: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Sheen, Matt Lucas, Crispin Glover, Stephen Fry, Alan Rickman

From Walt Disney Pictures and visionary director Tim Burton comes an epic 3D fantasy adventure Alice in Wonderland, a magical and imaginative twist on some of the most beloved stories of all time. Johnny Depp stars as the Mad Hatter and Mia Wasikowska as 19-year-old Alice, who returns to the whimsical world she first encountered as a young girl, reuniting with her childhood friends: the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, the Dormouse, the Caterpillar, the Cheshire Cat, and of course, the Mad Hatter. Alice embarks on a fantastical journey to find her true destiny and end the Red Queen’s reign of terror.

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland Music Video: Alice - Avril lavigne

Interview with Avril Lavigne

Fashion

She released her first perfume, Black Star, which was followed by her second perfume, Forbidden Rose, in 2010. Avril Lavigne launches her third fragrance Wild Rose in 2011.

Black Star Perfume by Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne introduces her first signature fragrance, Black Star. It’s all about being edgy and feminine in a fun way!

Black Star Perfume by Avril Lavigne

Forbidden Rose Perfume by Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne introduces her second fragrance, Forbidden Rose. I wanted to create a fragrance which takes the unique attitude of my first scent to a new emotional depth, adding mystery as well as a bit of magic.

Forbidden Rose Perfume by Avril Lavigne

Wild Rose Perfume by Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne introduces her third fragrance, Wild Rose is about being a free spirit.

Wild Rose Perfume by Avril Lavigne