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 notable for her influence on pop-punk music. She pioneered female-driven, punk-influenced pop in the early 2000s. Lavigne's success is underscored by eight Grammy Award nominations, cementing her position as a significant figure in contemporary music.

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

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, Lavigne contributed vocals to Stephen Medd's song, "Touch the Sky", for his album, Quinte Spirit.

June 2002: Release of 'Let Go' in the US

In June 2002, Avril Lavigne released her debut album 'Let Go' in the US, where it reached number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It reached number one in Australia, Canada, and the UK, making Lavigne the youngest female soloist to have a number-one album on the UK Albums Chart at that time.

2002: Signing with Arista Records and Release of 'Let Go'

At age 16, Avril Lavigne signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records in 2002. Her debut album, Let Go, released in 2002, became the best-selling album of the 21st century by a Canadian artist, featuring singles like "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi".

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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, becoming one of the bestselling Canadian singles of 2002. Subsequent singles "Sk8er Boi" and "I'm with You" reached the top ten in the US. Lavigne was named Best New Artist at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards for "Complicated".

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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 with her album "Let Go".

April 2003: Juno Award and Comments on Iraq War

In April 2003, after winning a Juno Award, Avril Lavigne expressed her disapproval of the Iraq War and stated that she did not respect U.S. President George Bush, while also praising Canadian Prime Minister 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, receiving a diamond certification from the Canadian Recording Industry Association.

2003: SOCAN International Achievement Award

In 2003, Avril Lavigne won an International Achievement Award for her song "Complicated" at the SOCAN Awards in Toronto.

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2003: Juno Awards and World Music Award

In 2003, Avril Lavigne won four Juno Awards out of six nominations. She also received a World Music Award for "World's Bestselling Canadian Singer".

May 2004: Release of 'Under My Skin'

In May 2004, Avril Lavigne's second studio album, Under My Skin, was released and debuted at number one in Australia, Canada, Japan, the UK, and the US.

2004: Release of 'Under My Skin'

In 2004, Avril Lavigne released her second album, Under My Skin, which reached the top of the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, selling 10 million copies worldwide.

2005: Juno and Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards

In 2005, Avril Lavigne won three Juno Awards from five nominations, including 'Artist of the Year'. She also won 'Favorite Female Singer' at the 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 in their second annual Celebrity Power List ranking.

April 2007: Release of 'The Best Damn Thing'

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, achieving Platinum status in Canada. The lead single, "Girlfriend", became her first number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

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December 2007: Ranked in Forbes' 'Top 20 Earners Under 25'

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: Success of 'The Best Damn Thing'

In 2007, Avril Lavigne's third album, The Best Damn Thing, reached number one in seven countries worldwide and featured the successful single "Girlfriend", which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

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2009: 'Let Go' Sales Reach 16 Million Units Worldwide

By 2009, Avril Lavigne's debut album 'Let Go' had sold over 16 million units worldwide.

2009: Billboard's Top Pop Artist

In 2009, Billboard named Avril Lavigne the number 10 pop artist in the "Best of the 2000s" chart and ranked her as the 28th overall best act of the decade in the US based on album and single chart performance.

2011: Release of 'Goodbye Lullaby'

In 2011, Avril Lavigne released her fourth album, Goodbye Lullaby, which saw continued commercial success and was certified gold in Canada, the United States, and other territories.

2013: Release of 'Avril Lavigne'

In 2013, Avril Lavigne released her fifth album, Avril Lavigne, which achieved commercial success and was certified gold in Canada, the United States, and other territories.