Avril Lavigne's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Avril Lavigne.

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.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

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".

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: 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.

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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".

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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.

August 2006: Ranked in Canadian Business Magazine

In August 2006, Canadian Business magazine ranked Avril Lavigne as the seventh top Canadian actor in Hollywood.

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: 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".

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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.

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.

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.