Avril Ramona Lavigne (/ˌævrɪl ləˈviːn/ AV-ril lə-VEEN, born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian-French singer, songwriter, and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain, and by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. Her debut studio album, Let Go (2002), emphasized a skate punk persona that has earned her the title "Pop Punk Queen", from music publications. Lavigne is considered a key...