Who is Avril Lavigne?
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. She is considered a key musician in the development of pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Her accolades include eight Grammy Awards nominations, among others.
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Biography
Avril Lavigne was born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She was named Avril (the French word for April) by her father. Her parents recognized her vocal abilities when she was two years old and sang “Jesus Loves Me” on the way home from church. Lavigne has an older brother named Matthew and a younger sister named Michelle, both of whom teased her when she sang.
When Lavigne was five years old, her family moved to Napanee, Ontario, a town with a population of approximately 5,000 at the time. Her parents supported her singing; her father bought her a microphone, a drum kit, a keyboard, and several guitars, and he converted their basement into a studio. Following his own love for music, Jean-Claude led the family to church at Third Day Worship Centre in Kingston, where he often played bass. When Lavigne was 14 years old, her parents took her to karaoke sessions.
Lavigne performed at country fairs, singing songs by Garth Brooks, the Chicks, and Shania Twain. She began writing her own songs. Her first song was called “Can’t Stop Thinking About You”, about a teenage crush, which she described as “cheesy cute”. Lavigne also played hockey during high school and won MVP twice as a right winger in a boys league.

Age
Avril Lavigne is currently 39 years old.