Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne burst on the music scene in summer 2002 with her infectious debut single, "Complicated", and a skate punk image that purposefully clashed with the polished glamour of contemporary pop music. Lavigne quickly rose to teen idol status at the age on only 17, selling millions of copies of her debut album "Let Go", the year’s best-selling album by a female artist. At the same time, her style with tank tops and neckties became defining for the fashion of the entire era.

Born into a Christian household in Ontario, Lavigne’s musical talent was shaped in church choirs, at local festivals and country fairs. She began playing the guitar and writing own songs in her early teen years, focusing on folk and country music at first. Arista Records discovered her at the age of 16, which led to Lavigne quitting high school, moving to Manhattan and working on music full-time. The singer became increasingly interested in rock music, leading to another relocation to Los Angeles, where she worked on "Let G