【明報專訊】Avril Ramona Lavigne, singer-songwriter, was born on September 27, 1984 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. Born into a strict Christian family, Avril grew up singing in the church choir and playing the guitar. She was discovered singing country covers in Kingston, Ontario, and signed with Arista Records soon after. She released her first album Let Go in 2002. A mixture of pop and punk, the record sold 15 million copies worldwide, thanks to the hugely popular single Complicated.