Avril Ramona Lavigne Whibley was born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, Canada but grew up in nearby Napanee also a town located in the east of the province of Ontario, Canada, daughter of John Lavigne, French origin, and Judy Lavigne, French-Canadian origin, both Catholics. Has a younger sister, Michelle and an older brother, Matt. From an early showed aptitude for being a singer, when she started singing at the piano with his mother a religious song and 5 years began singing gospel in the church choir.

First Avril was discovered by manager Cliff Fabri, while singing a very young country music Avril in a bookstore in Kingston, Ontario. Some time after folk singer Steve Medd invited her to sing with the song Touch The Sky, and two issues called Temple of Life and Two Rivers in 2000.

When Avril was 16, and without finishing high school, he traveled with his brother to New York, United States to try his luck. On this voyage was discovered by Antonio "LA" Reid (producer of P! nk) while serving drinks at a place called Chapters. He made a recording contract with Arista Records, with the help of renowned composer Clif Magness and the Matrix at the helm began the recording of Let Go. With still 16 years her first album was released in the U.S. on June 4, 2002. Which were extracted as the meteoric simple single Complicated, Sk8er Boi, I'm With You and Losing Grip. His first album has sold to date more than 18 million copies, as well as being nominated for eight Grammy Awards.

Their second studio album was called Under My Skin, was released in the U.S. on May 25, 2004, and included the production of many composers, performers and producers who are among Chantal Kreviazuk, Ben Moody (ex- guitarist of Evanescence), Butch Walker, Evan Taubenfeld, co-escribendo with the various themes of the album. From this record we extracted the singles Do not Tell Me, My Happy Ending, Nobody's Home, Wasn'ty I Fall To Pieces. Thanks to Under My Skin won numerous awards around the world. So far "Under My Skin" has sold over 13 million copies.

Avril Lavigne made her first TV role on Sabrina, the Teenage Witch, playing herself, after that brief moment, Avril made her debut on the big screen by dubbing in the movie Over the Hedge (Over The Hedge) in 2006, in the movie worked with people like Bruce Willis and Nick Nolte, appearing at the festival in Cannes. He has also acted in the movie Fast Food Nation and has worked on the Original Soundtrack from the movie Eragon, with the song Keep Holding On. Soon appear in a scene from the film The Flock starring Richard Gere and plans new film projects.

When was released his first album, Avril was known for wearing ties, but in 2003 stopped using them because they became a fashion icon. Avril has been declared of punk, although she herself has said that is not punk, with the departure of Under My Skin, Avril took a more feminine with a hint of grunge, adapting the skulls as a personal symbol. With his new album, The Best Damn Thing, Avril has taken a totally feminine, which wants to say that Avril has grown and matured and also show a happy and fun side.

Avril Lavigne has had a very private life open to the public, there have been rumors that have been linked romantically to his ex-partner and lifelong friend Evan Tubenfeld, but Avril has always denied such a situation, saying that "Evan is his best friend. " With who did had a romantic relationship was with former guitarist Jesse Colburn, but that relationship ended on bad terms when Jesse left the band.

Avril has finally settled with his Canadian friend Deryck Whibley, the lead singer of Sum 41. Announced their engagement in February 2004. Avril and Deryck finally pledged on June 27, 2005 on a trip through Europe.

On Saturday July 15, 2006, a year after having committed Avril and Deryck were married by Catholic rite at five in the afternoon in a private estate in Montecito, California, a few miles from Los Angeles. The song they danced their first dance was in the Iris Goo Goo Dolls

His third album, entitled "The Best Damn Thing", was released on April 17, 2007 which has been extracted from the first single "Girlfriend." On this album Avril has had collaborations with Butch Walker, Deryck Whibley, Travis Barker (drummer of Plus 44, former blink-182) and Rob Cavallo, the album was produced by Dr. Luke and for the same Avril. On February 18, 2007 Avril sang live AOL sessions Everything Back But the simple You, I Can Do Better and When You're Gone.

Their new world tour with the album The Best Damn Thing began in Calgary, Canada.

In 2009 released "The Softer Side" is a compilation of the most popular covers Avril and some more, all in a more strawberry and less punk. A total of 16 tracks.

And it is expected that by 2010 out their fourth studio album "Rising Star" and contain 12 new songs written by the princess of punk & pop.