History of Avril Lavigne in Timeline
Avril Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter who significantly shaped pop-punk music. She pioneered female-driven, punk-influenced pop in the early 2000s. Lavigne's contributions to music have garnered her eight Grammy Award nominations.
1 day ago : Avril Lavigne: Celebrated Among Best Canadian Musicians From 2000 to Present
Avril Lavigne is recognized as one of the best Canadian musicians since 2000, marking her significant impact on the music scene. Her contributions continue to resonate with fans globally.
1953: Marriage of Maurice Yves Lavigne and Lucie Dzierzbicki
In 1953, Avril Lavigne's paternal grandfather, Maurice Yves Lavigne, a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, married Lucie Dzierzbicki, a French native of Morhange.
1954: Birth of Jean-Claude Lavigne
In 1954, Avril Lavigne's father, Jean-Claude Lavigne, was born at RCAF Station Grostenquin near Grostenquin, Lorraine.
1975: Marriage of Jean-Claude Lavigne and Judith-Rosanne "Judy" Loshaw
In 1975, Avril Lavigne's father, Jean-Claude Lavigne, married Judith-Rosanne "Judy" Loshaw.
September 27, 1984: Avril Lavigne's Birth
On September 27, 1984, Avril Ramona Lavigne was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She later became a singer and songwriter influential in pop-punk music.
December 1999: Discovery by Cliff Fabri
In December 1999, Avril Lavigne was discovered by her first professional manager, Cliff Fabri, while singing country covers at a Chapters bookstore in Kingston.
1999: Performance with Shania Twain and Collaboration with Stephen Medd
In 1999, Avril Lavigne won a radio contest to perform with Shania Twain at the Corel Centre in Ottawa, singing "What Made You Say That". Also in 1999, she was spotted by Stephen Medd and invited to sing on his song "Touch the Sky" for his album, Quinte Spirit.
November 2000: Signing with Arista Records
In November 2000, Avril Lavigne's audition at Peter Zizzo's Manhattan studio impressed Antonio "L.A." Reid of Arista Records, leading to her signing a deal worth $1.25 million for two albums and an additional $900,000 for a publishing advance.
2000: Collaboration with Stephen Medd and Work with Peter Zizzo
In 2000, Avril Lavigne sang on "Temple of Life" and "Two Rivers" for Stephen Medd's album, My Window to You. During the summer of 2000, she worked with producer Peter Zizzo in New York, writing the song "Why".
2000: Work with Peter Zizzo
In 2000, Mark Jowett arranged for Avril Lavigne to work with producer Peter Zizzo during the summer in New York, where she wrote the song "Why".
May 2001: Collaboration with The Matrix Production Team
In May 2001, Avril Lavigne traveled to Los Angeles and created two songs, including "Complicated", with the Matrix production team, marking a major breakthrough in finding her individual sound.
January 2002: Completion of Recording "Let Go" Album
In January 2002, the recording of Avril Lavigne's debut album, Let Go, was completed.
June 2002: Release of "Let Go" Album
In June 2002, Avril Lavigne released her debut album, Let Go, in the US. It reached number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
2002: Cameo Appearance in Music Video
In 2002, Avril Lavigne made a cameo appearance in the music video for "Hundred Million" by the pop punk band Treble Charger.
2002: Television Debut on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
In 2002, Avril Lavigne made her first television appearance on an episode of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch", performing "Sk8er Boi" with her band.
2002: Release of "Let Go" album
In 2002, Avril Lavigne released her debut album, Let Go, which became the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist.
2002: Success of "Complicated" and Other Singles
In 2002, Avril Lavigne's debut single, "Complicated," peaked at number one in Australia and number two in the US. It was a bestselling Canadian single of 2002. She also had successful singles with "Sk8er Boi" and "I'm With You".
January 11, 2003: Guinness World Record
On January 11, 2003, Avril Lavigne achieved a Guinness World Record as the youngest female solo artist to top the UK album chart at 18 years and 106 days old with her album "Let Go".
March 2003: Rolling Stone Cover and MTV Icon Performance
In March 2003, Avril Lavigne posed for the cover of Rolling Stone magazine, and she performed "Fuel" during MTV's Icon tribute to Metallica.
April 2003: Juno Award Win and Comments on Iraq War
In April 2003, after winning her fourth Juno Award, Avril Lavigne expressed her disapproval of the Iraq War, stating that war is not a way to solve problems and that she did not respect U.S. President George Bush. She also voiced her pride in then-Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chrétien for keeping Canada out of the war.
May 2003: "Let Go" Receives Diamond Certification in Canada
By May 2003, Avril Lavigne's album Let Go had accumulated over 1 million sales in Canada, leading to a diamond certification from the Canadian Recording Industry Association.
2003: Featured in The Sims: Superstar
In 2003, Avril Lavigne was featured in the game "The Sims: Superstar" as a non-playable celebrity.
2003: International Achievement Award at the SOCAN Awards
In 2003, Avril Lavigne won an International Achievement Award for her song "Complicated" at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto.
2003: Awards and Nominations
In 2003, Avril Lavigne won four Juno Awards and received a World Music Award for "World's Bestselling Canadian Singer". She was also nominated for eight Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Complicated".
2003: Conspiracy Theory Originates
In 2003, a conspiracy theory began as a joke on a Brazilian blog, claiming Avril Lavigne committed suicide and was replaced by a body double.
September 2004: Start of the Bonez Tour
In September 2004, Avril Lavigne embarked on her first world tour, the year-long Bonez Tour.
September 2004: Performance at Fashion Rocks
In September 2004, Avril Lavigne performed the Goo Goo Dolls song "Iris" with the band's lead singer John Rzeznik at Fashion Rocks.
October 2004: Cover of Maxim Magazine
In October 2004, Avril Lavigne posed for the cover of Maxim magazine.
November 2004: Theme Song for "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie"
In November 2004, Avril Lavigne recorded the theme song for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie with producer Butch Walker.
2004: Cameo in Going the Distance
In 2004, Avril Lavigne made a cameo appearance in the film "Going the Distance" after performing "Losing Grip" at the MuchMusic Video Awards.
2004: Release of "Under My Skin" album
In 2004, Avril Lavigne's second album, Under My Skin, was released and became her first to reach the top of the Billboard 200 chart in the United States.
2004: Loses World Record
In 2004, the UK charts reported that Joss Stone's Mind Body & Soul took the Guinness World Record of youngest female solo artist to top the UK album chart.
2004: Heart Tattoo for Deryck Whibley
In late 2004, Avril Lavigne had a small pink heart around the letter "D" applied to her right wrist, which represented her then-boyfriend, Deryck Whibley.
June 2005: Deryck Whibley's Proposal
In June 2005, Sum 41 lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist Deryck Whibley proposed to Avril Lavigne, after they had been friends since she was 17 years old and dating since she was 19.
November 2005: Filming The Flock
In November 2005, Avril Lavigne filmed a scene for the 2007 film "The Flock" in New Mexico, playing Beatrice Bell alongside Claire Danes and Richard Gere.
December 2005: Signs for Fast Food Nation
In December 2005, Avril Lavigne signed to appear in "Fast Food Nation", based on the book of the same name.
2005: Juno Awards Win
In 2005, Avril Lavigne won three Juno Awards from five nominations, including 'Artist of the Year'. She also won in the category of 'Favorite Female Singer' at the eighteenth annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
2005: Reverb East Coast Tour
In 2005, Avril Lavigne worked with Reverb, a non-profit environmental organization, for her east coast tour.
February 2006: Closing Ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics
In February 2006, Avril Lavigne represented Canada at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
May 19, 2006: Over the Hedge Opens
On May 19, 2006, "Over the Hedge", featuring Avril Lavigne as the voice of Heather, opened and made $38 million over its opening weekend.
July 15, 2006: Marriage to Deryck Whibley
On July 15, 2006, Avril Lavigne married Deryck Whibley in Montecito, California.
August 2006: Ranked in Canadian Business Magazine
In August 2006, Canadian Business magazine ranked Avril Lavigne as the seventh top Canadian actor in Hollywood.
November 17, 2006: Fast Food Nation Opens
On November 17, 2006, "Fast Food Nation", featuring Avril Lavigne, opened in theaters.
2006: Performance at Torino Winter Olympics
In 2006, Avril Lavigne performed at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Torino.
April 2007: Release of "The Best Damn Thing" Album
In April 2007, Avril Lavigne's third album, The Best Damn Thing, was released and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200.
April 2007: Release of Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes Volume 1
In April 2007, the first volume of the graphic novel "Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes", co-created by Lavigne, Camilla d'Errico, and Joshua Dysart, was released, featuring a shy girl inspired by Lavigne.
June 12, 2007: Instant Karma Album Release
On June 12, 2007, the compilation album "Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur", featuring Avril Lavigne's cover of John Lennon's "Imagine", was released.
July 2007: Release of Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes Volume 2
In July 2007, the second volume of the graphic novel "Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes", co-created by Lavigne, Camilla d'Errico, and Joshua Dysart, was released.
November 28, 2007: Unite Against AIDS Concert
On November 28, 2007, Avril Lavigne participated in the Unite Against AIDS concert presented by ALDO in support of UNICEF at the Bell Centre in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
December 2007: Forbes Ranking
In December 2007, Avril Lavigne was ranked number eight in Forbes magazine's list of 'Top 20 Earners Under 25', with annual earnings of $12 million.
2007: Release of "The Best Damn Thing" album
In 2007, Avril Lavigne released her third album, The Best Damn Thing, which reached number one in seven countries worldwide and featured the hit single "Girlfriend".
2007: 100 Million Views on Youtube
In 2007, Avril Lavigne was the first to reach 100 million views on a YouTube video, with her single "Girlfriend".
2007: Dolphins meme
Since 2007, a persistent internet meme about a Lavigne-written song called "Dolphins" has been showing up on various lyric sites, but she did not write or record this song. The lyrics appear on dozens of lyric sites and various bands have recorded cover versions of the song that was never recorded by Lavigne.
2007: Release of The Flock in Foreign Markets
The film "The Flock", filmed in 2005, was released in foreign markets in 2007.
March 2008: The Best Damn World Tour and Maxim Cover
In March 2008, Avril Lavigne undertook a world tour, The Best Damn World Tour, and appeared on the cover of Maxim for the second time.
July 2008: Abbey Dawn Clothing Line Launch
In July 2008, Avril Lavigne launched her clothing line, Abbey Dawn, featuring a back-to-school collection, produced by Kohl's.
August 21, 2008: Approval of Concert in Malaysia
On August 21, 2008, MTV reported that Avril Lavigne's concert in Kuala Lumpur had been approved by the Malaysian government after an attempt by the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party to ban the show.
2008: The Best Damn Tour in China
In 2008, Avril Lavigne was the first western artist to do a full tour in China, with The Best Damn Tour.
March 7, 2009: Announcement of Black Star Fragrance
On March 7, 2009, Avril Lavigne announced the release of her first fragrance, Black Star, created by Procter & Gamble Prestige Products, on her official website.
September 14, 2009: New York Fashion Week
On September 14, 2009, Avril Lavigne presented her clothing line's latest collection at New York Fashion Week.
October 9, 2009: Filed for Divorce from Deryck Whibley
On October 9, 2009, Avril Lavigne filed for divorce from Deryck Whibley, citing "irreconcilable differences".
December 5, 2009: Teleton Performance
On December 5, 2009, Avril Lavigne performed acoustic versions of "Complicated" and "Girlfriend" at the "Teleton" charity event in Mexico City.
2009: "Let Go" Sales Reach 16 Million Units Worldwide
By 2009, Avril Lavigne's album Let Go had sold over 16 million units worldwide, showcasing its international success.
2009: Billboard's Best of the 2000s
In 2009, Billboard named Avril Lavigne the number 10 pop artist in the "Best of the 2000s" chart.
January 2010: Alice in Wonderland-Inspired Designs
In January 2010, Avril Lavigne began working with Disney to incorporate Alice in Wonderland-inspired designs into her Abbey Dawn clothing line.
February 2010: Started Dating Brody Jenner
In February 2010, Avril Lavigne started dating The Hills star Brody Jenner.
March 2010: Matching Tattoos with Deryck Whibley
In March 2010, Avril Lavigne and her then-husband Deryck Whibley got matching tattoos in celebration of his 30th birthday.
April 2010: Additional Tattoo on Wrist
In April 2010, Avril Lavigne added another tattoo on her wrist, that of a lightning bolt and the number 30.
May 2010: Matching "fuck" Tattoos with Brody Jenner
In May 2010, Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner each got matching tattoos of the word "fuck" on their ribs, gaining media attention.
July 2010: Tattoo of Brody's Name
In July 2010, Avril Lavigne had her then-boyfriend's name, "Brody", tattooed beneath her right breast.
July 2010: Release of Forbidden Rose Fragrance
In July 2010, Avril Lavigne released her second fragrance, Forbidden Rose, which had been in development for two years.
September 14, 2010: Launch of The Avril Lavigne Foundation
On September 14, 2010, Avril Lavigne introduced "The Avril Lavigne Foundation", a charity to help young people with serious illnesses and disabilities.
November 2010: Attendance at Clinton Global Initiative
In November 2010, Avril Lavigne attended the Clinton Global Initiative.
November 16, 2010: Divorce from Deryck Whibley Finalized
On November 16, 2010, Avril Lavigne's divorce from Deryck Whibley was finalized.
December 2010: Abbey Dawn Online Availability
In December 2010, Avril Lavigne's clothing line, Abbey Dawn, became available in over 50 countries through its official website.
2010: Contribution to Wavin' Flag Cover
In 2010, Avril Lavigne contributed to a cover of K'naan's "Wavin' Flag" as a benefit single for Haiti earthquake relief.
2010: Performance at Vancouver Winter Olympics
In 2010, Avril Lavigne performed at the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.
February 2011: Received French Passport
In February 2011, Avril Lavigne received her French passport through jus sanguinis, as her father was born in France.
May 2011: Listed Bel-Air house for sale
In May 2011, Avril Lavigne put her house in Bel-Air on the market.
August 2011: Launch of Wild Rose Fragrance
In August 2011, Avril Lavigne launched her third fragrance, Wild Rose, and filmed the commercial for it in late 2010.
September 2011: Guest Mentor on Majors & Minors
In September 2011, Avril Lavigne appeared on the Hub Network's televised singing competition "Majors & Minors" as a guest mentor.
2011: Release of "Goodbye Lullaby" album
In 2011, Avril Lavigne released her fourth album, Goodbye Lullaby, which saw continued commercial success.
2011: New York Fashion Week return
In 2011, Avril Lavigne returned to New York Fashion Week
January 2012: Moved to Paris to Study French
In January 2012, Avril Lavigne sold her house in Bel-Air and moved to Paris to study the French language, renting an apartment and attending a Berlitz school.
January 2012: Split from Brody Jenner
In January 2012, after almost two years of dating, Avril Lavigne and Brody Jenner split.
March 2012: Collaboration with Chad Kroeger
In March 2012, Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger began working together to write and record music for Lavigne's fifth album, leading to their relationship.
July 2012: Started Dating Chad Kroeger
In July 2012, Avril Lavigne began dating fellow Canadian musician Chad Kroeger, the frontman of Nickelback.
August 2012: Engagement to Chad Kroeger
In August 2012, after one month of dating, Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger became engaged.
July 1, 2013: Marriage to Chad Kroeger
On July 1, 2013, Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger married at the Château de la Napoule, in the South of France, after a year of being together.
2013: Release of "Avril Lavigne" album
In 2013, Avril Lavigne released her fifth album, Avril Lavigne, which achieved commercial success.
September 2014: Fundraising Campaign for Special Olympics
In September 2014, Avril Lavigne launched a personal fundraising campaign for the Special Olympics as part of her birthday celebration. The proceeds from her "Team Rockstar" event helped sponsor athletes from around the world competing in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Los Angeles.
2014: Lyme Disease Diagnosis
Avril Lavigne was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2014 after her 30th birthday.
April 2015: Revealed Lyme Disease Diagnosis
In April 2015, Avril Lavigne revealed to People magazine that she had been diagnosed with Lyme disease after her 30th birthday in 2014, and wanted to increase awareness of the disease.
September 2, 2015: Separation from Chad Kroeger
On September 2, 2015, Avril Lavigne announced her separation from Chad Kroeger via her official Instagram account, and they later divorced.
2015: Performance at the Special Olympics World Summer Games
In 2015, Avril Lavigne performed at the opening ceremony of the Special Olympics World Summer Games.
March 2018: "Let Go" Certified Seven-Times Platinum by RIAA
By March 2018, the RIAA certified Avril Lavigne's album Let Go seven-times Platinum, indicating shipments of over seven million units in the US.
November 2018: Response to Body Double Rumours
In November 2018, Avril Lavigne addressed the conspiracy theory that she had been replaced by a body double in an interview with Australia's KIIS 106.5, dismissing the rumour as weird.
2018: Started Dating Phillip Sarofim
Avril Lavigne began dating billionaire heir Phillip Sarofim in 2018.
2018: Heart Tattoo with JaKeb Allen Munn
In 2018, Avril Lavigne got a traditional heart shaped tattoo with then boyfriend JaKeb Allen Munn.
2019: Broke Up With Phillip Sarofim
Avril Lavigne broke up with Phillip Sarofim in 2019.
2019: Release of "Head Above Water" album
In 2019, Avril Lavigne released her sixth album, Head Above Water.
September 2020: Livestream Concert to Fight Lyme Disease
In September 2020, Avril Lavigne announced a special livestream concert called #FightLyme to raise awareness and funds in the fight against Lyme disease. Proceeds from all tickets and merchandise went to the Global Lyme Alliance and the Avril Lavigne Foundation.
2020: Started Dating Pete Jonas
In 2020, People magazine reported that Avril Lavigne began dating musician Pete Jonas.
March 2021: Began Dating Mod Sun
Avril Lavigne began dating Mod Sun around March 2021.
April 2022: Engagement to Mod Sun
In April 2022, Avril Lavigne announced her engagement to Mod Sun via social media.
2022: Release of "Love Sux" album
In 2022, Avril Lavigne returned to her pop punk roots with her seventh album, Love Sux.
February 2023: Ended Engagement to Mod Sun
In February 2023, Avril Lavigne's engagement to Mod Sun ended.
June 2024: Conferred with the Order of Canada
In June 2024, Avril Lavigne was conferred with the Order of Canada.
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