Avril Lavinge, often known as Punk Queen, is recognized for her provocative style of music that combines punk and rock. Avril Lavinge was a teen superstar in the early 2000s, gaining tremendous popularity among both girls and guys because of her tomboy appearance and rough attitude.

Her dress and singing style affected a generation, and her debut album, “Let Go,” was certified Platinum while she was only eighteen years old. She was born in Canada and began singing at a young age, despite the fact that her father was a French immigrant. Let Go (2002), Under My Skin (2004), The Best Damn Thing (2007), Goodbye Lullaby (2011), and the self-titled Avril Lavinge are her five studio albums (2013).
She has been in a number of television shows and films in addition to her successful singing career. She was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2015, but the good news is that she is recovering quickly.

Avril Lavinge’s Childhood and Education

Avril Ramona Lavinge was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada on September 27, 1984, to parents Jean Claude Joeseph Lavinge and Judith Rosanne Loshaw. Mathew, her brother, and Michelle, her sister, is also her siblings. She is Canadian by nationality and also possesses French citizenship as a result of her father’s French ancestry.

Lavinge went to Napanee District Secondary School in Ontario but dropped out to pursue her ambition of being a musician. Avril Lavinge grew up idolizing Shania Twain, Gareth Brooks, and the Dixie Chicks. She began writing her own songs at the age of 14, and one of her earliest songs, “Can’t Stop Thinking About You,” was about a teenage crush. Lavinge began her professional singing career in 1999. In the same year, she won a radio contest to play in Ottawa with singer Shania Twain. They collaborated on the song “What Made You Say That” together.

The Music Career of Avril Lavinge

Avril Lavinge’s breakthrough occurred in 2002, when her debut single, Complicated, reached #1 in a number of countries. When she was eighteen years old, she published her debut album “Let Go” in the same year.

Around 20 million copies of the album were sold globally. Under My Skin, her next album was released in 2004. Under My Skin was certified gold and charted at number one on the Billboard 200.

The Best Damn Thing, her other hit album, was published in 2007. After an almost 5-year hiatus from the music industry, Lavinge released her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby, which was not as well-received as her previous releases.

Lavinge has been nominated for eight Grammy awards during her musical career. She has won 221 awards and has been nominated for 301 more. By 2013, she had sold 40 million copies of her album globally, making her the second best-selling Canadian female performer after Celine Dion.

She is also the first female solo artist in the United Kingdom to reach the top of the charts. She was placed 74 on FHM’s list of the world’s 100 sexiest women in 2011. “Complicated,” “Sk8er boy,” “Girlfriend,” and “My Happy Ending” are among her big hits.

Avril Lavinge’s Career In Film And Television

Avril Lavinge has also made appearances on television. Her debut appearance was in a cameo role as Sk8er Boi in the 2002 television series Sabrina The Teenage Witch. She later appeared in the film Going The Distance in a cameo role.

In 2007, Lavinge traveled to New Mexico to film a scene for The Flock in which she played Beatrice Bell, a crime suspect’s girlfriend.

She has also voiced the animated character in the films Over The Hedge and Fast Food Nation, in addition to these roles. She was also a non-playable celebrity in the 2003 game The Sims: Superstar.

Avril Lavinge’s Salary and Net Worth

Avril Lavinge has a net worth of $50 million, which she has accumulated through a variety of means, including album sales, concerts, global tours, endorsements, film and television appearances, and endorsements. Her debut album, Let Go, was believed to have grossed $25 million.

Her album “Under My Skin,” released in 2004, grossed roughly $14 million. She earned around $13 million from her 2008 tour The Best Damn Thing. Her 2013 comeback album, Goodbye Lullaby, only made $1.1 million in comparison to previous releases.

Aside from her lavish lifestyle, Lavinge also has a $9.5 million private residence in Los Angeles. She also has a Bentley Continental GTC ($195,000) and a Jeep Wrangler ($36000) among other vehicles.

Personal Life of Avril Lavinge

Avril Lavinge married SUM 41 vocalist Deryk Whibley in California on July 15, 2006. However, the marriage was short-lived, and they divorced in November 2010. She hooked up with Hills star Brody Jenner after her breakup with Sum 41 vocalist.

They dated for two years before breaking up in January of 2012. She began dating Nickelback frontman Chad Kroger in July 2012. The couple married in July 2013, however, the marriage did not endure, and Lavinge announced her separation on Instagram, albeit the divorce has not yet been finalized. Lavinge has worked with Make Some Noise, Amnesty International, Special Olympics, Make A Wish Foundation, and War Child in addition to her music and acting careers.

Lavinge also has her own nonprofit, The Avril Lavinge Foundation, which helps young people with severe disabilities and illnesses. On her birthday in 2015, she launched a personal fundraising effort for Special Olympics.

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