She later performed the songs 'Temple of Life' and 'Two Rivers' on his 2000 album My Window to You. While performing with the amateur theater Lennox, she was noticed by local folk singer Stephen Madd and invited to sing the vocals in his song 'Touch the Sky' from the 1999 album Quinte Spirit.

Lavigne told her that she was going to become a 'famous singer.' In 1998, after winning a radio competition, Lavigne sang 'What Made You Say That' with Shania Twain at Scotiabank Place. At the same time, she began writing her own songs, the first of which was about teenage love and was called 'Can't Stop Thinking About You'. Lavigne has also performed at country fairs where she sang songs by country artists Garth Brooks, The Dixie Chicks and Shania Twain. Her father bought her a microphone, drum kit, keyboards, several guitars and equipped a studio in the basement.Īt the age of 14, her parents took her to sing in karaoke. She did not like to study (sometimes she was kicked out of class for her behavior), but her parents supported her daughter's desire to become a singer. When she was five years old, the family moved to Napanee, Ontario, a town of 5,000. At two years old, she began to sing church songs with her mother. Avril has an older brother Matthew and a younger sister Michelle.

The name 'Avril' (from French - 'April') was chosen by her father, a French Canadian. Canadian singer, songwriter, designer and actress.Īvril Ramona Lavigne was born in Belleville, Ontario to working class family Judith-Roseanne 'Judy' and Jean-Claude Lavigne. Born Septemin Belleville (Ontario, Canada).

Avril lavigne's sister michelle lavigne