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Avril Lavigne is listed as a singer-songwriter, singer and actor. Born on September 27, 1984, Avril Lavigne is from Belleville, Ontario, Canada. The age as of 2026 is 41. Listed accolades include Juno Fan Choice (2019, 2020), Premios Oye! and Member of the Order of Canada (2024). Credited works include Girlfriend, Sk8er Boi and Complicated.
My Take
Avril Lavigne is, to me, proof that conviction outlasts trends. She arrived at sixteen with a necktie, a tank top, and a sneer, and somehow turned teenage stubbornness into a global sound. What I admire most isn't the early explosion of Complicated and Sk8er Boi — it's the consistency afterward. Pop-punk fell out of fashion, came back, fell out again, and she just kept being Avril through all of it. When Canada made her a Member of the Order of Canada in 2024, it felt like the rebel kid getting a formal handshake from the establishment, and honestly, both sides earned it.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Avril Lavigne
- Name (Japanese)
- アヴリル・ラヴィーン
- Reading
- あゔりる・らゔぃーん
- Born
- September 27, 1984 (age 41)
- Origin
- Belleville, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / actor / composer / philanthropist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Juno Fan Choice
- 2019 Juno Fan Choice
- Premios Oye!
- 2024 Member of the Order of Canada
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Girlfriend |
| Notable work | Sk8er Boi |
| Notable work | Complicated |
| Notable work | I'm with You |
| Notable work | Losing Grip |
| Notable work | Mobile |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://avrillavigne.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/avrillavigne/
- Xhttps://x.com/AvrilLavigne
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril%20Lavigne
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B4%E3%83%AA%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30449
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Avril Lavigne born?
Born September 27, 1984 (age 41).
Where is Avril Lavigne from?
Avril Lavigne is from Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
What does Avril Lavigne do?
Avril Lavigne works as singer-songwriter, singer, actor, composer, philanthropist.
What is Avril Lavigne known for?
Notable works include Girlfriend, Sk8er Boi, Complicated.
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