Avril Lavigne is a Canadian pop-punk icon who has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. She burst onto the music scene in 2002 with her debut album Let Go and the massive hits Complicated and Sk8er Boi. More than two decades later, she launched her first-ever Greatest Hits Tour, running from 2024 into 2026.
Avril Lavigne Quick Facts
Real Name: Avril Ramona Lavigne
Born: September 27, 1984, Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Age: 42 (as of 2026)
Debut: Let Go (2002, Arista)
Labels: Arista, RCA, Epic, BMG, DTA Records
Awards: 10 Juno Awards, 8 Grammy nominations, Member of the Order of Canada (June 2024)
Sales: 40M+ albums, 30M+ singles worldwide
Early Life
Avril Ramona Lavigne was born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario, and raised in the small town of Napanee, Ontario. Her father chose the name Avril — French for “April”. Her parents are Jean-Claude Joseph Lavigne and Judith-Rosanne Loshaw. She has an older brother, Matthew, and a younger sister, Michelle.
Career
Lavigne’s debut studio album, Let Go (2002, Arista), made her the youngest female solo artist to reach No. 1 in the UK and produced the hit singles Complicated and Sk8er Boi. She followed it with Under My Skin (2004) and The Best Damn Thing (2007), which featured the chart-topping single Girlfriend. After Goodbye Lullaby (2011) and her self-titled fifth album (2013), she battled Lyme disease and returned with Head Above Water (2019). In 2022 she signed with Travis Barker’s DTA Records and released the pop-punk album Love Sux.
Recent Work: 2024–2026
On June 21, 2024, Lavigne released her first Greatest Hits album and launched her first-ever Greatest Hits Tour. She made her Glastonbury debut on June 30, 2024, performing on the Other Stage. In 2025 she released the single “Young & Dumb” with Simple Plan and appeared at the When We Were Young festival in October 2025. The Greatest Hits Tour has been extended into 2026 with European and North American arena dates, including Berlin’s Uber Arena.
Personal Life
Lavigne married Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley in 2006; they divorced in 2010. She married Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger in 2013, and they divorced in 2015. She was engaged to Mod Sun from 2021 to 2023. Since going public in 2015, she has spoken about her battle with Lyme disease and founded the Avril Lavigne Foundation, which supports people with Lyme disease, serious illnesses and disabilities.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official music video for “Complicated” by Avril Lavigne, from her official artist channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Avril Lavigne?
Avril Lavigne was born on September 27, 1984, making her 42 years old as of 2026.
What are her biggest songs?
Her biggest hits include “Complicated”, “Sk8er Boi”, “I’m with You”, “My Happy Ending” and “Girlfriend”.
Is she touring in 2026?
Yes — her Greatest Hits Tour has been extended into 2026 with European and North American arena dates, including a show at Berlin’s Uber Arena.
Why was there a gap before Head Above Water?
After her 2013 self-titled album, Lavigne battled Lyme disease, which kept her away from music for several years before her 2019 comeback album Head Above Water.
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