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Avril Ramona Lavigne was born in Napanee, Ontario, CaNada. On September 27th, 1984. At 16, she moved to Manhattan and began work on her debut album. She dropped out of high school after 11th grade when she secured a record deal. When Avril was almost 18, she released "Complicated" from her debut album titled: "Let Go" Which went 6x platinum. A petite skater girl from a small town. Avril has shown she is Independent, full of confidence and determination. A good combo to make "Complicated" and Avril a musical breakthrough. "Complicated" went to number #1 on Billboards Top 100. Also earning her 5 Grammy nominations, MTV music awards, MTV European music awards and many more.
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– Took part in MTV's Metallica mtvICON special. (April 4, 2003)
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– Is among the artists who have contributed tracks to Peace Songs. (April 15, 2003)
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– An elementary school is cashing in on a wardrobe decision by Lavigne -- The Wilkesboro Elementary School T-shirt she wears in the video for her song Sk8er Boi hadn't been sold for at least four years, but with Lavigne giving them new currency, the school's Parent Teacher Organization ordered 500. (March 10, 2003)
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– Lavigne was recognized as The Most Sexy Woman In Music at Thursday's (February 13) NME Awards in England. (February 19, 2003)
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– Lavigne has been immortalized with her very own computer virus -- the so-called Avril email virus, which tries to lure users into opening its infected attachment by promising pictures of the popster, went into circulation shortly after the Grammy nominations were announced. (January 14, 2003)
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