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 and songwriter prominent in the pop-punk genre. She gained prominence in the early 2000s, spearheading female-driven, punk-influenced pop music. Her work has earned her eight Grammy Award nominations.
November 2000: Signing with Arista Records
In November 2000, Avril Lavigne impressed Antonio "L.A." Reid with her audition at Zizzo's studio and was immediately signed to Arista Records for $1.25 million for two albums and $900,000 for a publishing advance.
2002: Release of "Let Go"
In 2002, Avril Lavigne released her debut album "Let Go", which became the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist. It featured the hit singles "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi".
2002: Success of "Complicated"
In 2002, Avril Lavigne's debut single "Complicated" peaked at number one in Australia and number two in the US, becoming one of the bestselling Canadian singles of the year and a major hit.
January 11, 2003: Guinness World Record for youngest female solo artist to top UK album chart
On January 11, 2003, Lavigne achieved a Guinness World Record as the youngest female solo artist to top the UK album chart at the age of 18 years and 106 days with her album Let Go.
2003: Juno Awards Wins
In 2003, Avril Lavigne won four Juno Awards out of six nominations, recognizing her success and impact in the Canadian music industry.
2003: International Achievement Award at SOCAN Awards
In 2003, Lavigne won an International Achievement Award at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto for her song "Complicated".
2004: Release of "Under My Skin"
In 2004, Avril Lavigne released her second album, "Under My Skin", which reached number one on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and sold 10 million copies worldwide.
2005: Juno Awards Wins
In 2005, Avril Lavigne won three Juno Awards from five nominations, including 'Artist of the Year', solidifying her recognition in the Canadian music scene.
August 2006: Ranked as seventh top Canadian actor in Hollywood
In August 2006, Canadian Business magazine ranked Lavigne as the seventh top Canadian actor in Hollywood in their second annual Celebrity Power List ranking.
2007: Release of "The Best Damn Thing"
In 2007, Avril Lavigne released her third album, "The Best Damn Thing", which achieved international success, with the single "Girlfriend" becoming her first to top the Billboard Hot 100.
2007: First to reach 100 million views on a YouTube video
In 2007, Lavigne was the first to reach 100 million views on a YouTube video, with her single "Girlfriend".
2009: Named number 10 pop artist by Billboard
In 2009, Billboard named Lavigne the number 10 pop artist in the "Best of the 2000s" chart and listed her as the 28th overall best act of the decade based on album and single chart performance in the US.
March 2011: Release of Goodbye Lullaby
In March 2011, Avril Lavigne released her fourth album, Goodbye Lullaby. The album went on to be nominated for Juno Awards.
November 2013: Release of "Avril Lavigne" Album
In November 2013, Avril Lavigne released her self-titled fifth album, which later received a Juno Award nomination and was certified gold in Canada.
September 13, 2022: ACM Honors Performance and Presentation
On September 13, 2022, Avril Lavigne attended, presented and performed at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Honors in Nashville. She performed a cover of Shania Twain's "No One Needs to Know" and presented Twain with an ACM Poets Award.
June 2024: Conferred with the Order of Canada
In June 2024, Lavigne was conferred with the Order of Canada.
