Her debut studio album, Let Go (2002), is the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. Her accolades include eight Grammy Award nominations, among others.Īt age 16, Lavigne signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records.
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. Avril Ramona Lavigne ( / ˈ æ v r ɪ l l ə ˈ v iː n/ AV-ril lə- VEEN born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer and songwriter.