GOSSIPS AND FACTS ABOUT AVRIL LAVIGNE

• Says Britney Spears shouldn’t blame the paparazzi for her recent problems because the media is such a core part of being famous – insisting the troubled singer is too weak to handle her fame. (April 3, 2007)
• Considered having a goth wedding but eventually gave into her childhood dream of a traditional ceremony.
• Shot a spit on paparazzi outside a Hollywood hotspot. (September 27, 2006)
• Married Sum 41 lead singer Deryck Whibley on July 15th 2006 in an outdoor, non-denominational ceremony at a private estate in Montecito, California. She wore a Vera Wang gown and held a bouquet of white roses. Their first dance was Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls.
• Named #36 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2005 list.
• Says she's bored of singing now she wants to ditch music for an acting career. (June 6, 2006)
• Is among Teen People's 25 Hottest Stars Under 25 in 2005.
• Following Ashlee Simpson's disastrous lip-synching appearance on Saturday Night Live, Lavigne says it's pathetic that some young artists don't sing on their own record or on stage. (2004)
• A fan of hers has been accused of stalking her parents and violating a court order by trying to contact her. (August 30, 2004)
• Is at the center of a row with bosses at MTV after she stuck her middle finger up live on air on Total Request Live. (May 29, 2004)
• Named to Teen People's list of Hottest Stars Under 25. (2004)
• Calls Hilary Duff a mommy's girl. (March 26, 2004)
• Lavigne was the subject of the new television special, AVRIL LAVIGNE: ANYTHING BUT ORDINARY, airing Sunday (June 8) on the ABC-Family cable network at 9 p.m. ET -- The show chronicled Lavinge's childhood growing up in Canada, her family life, and her music. (June 9, 2003)
• Her I'm With You is featured on Ultimate Smash Hits (June 3, 2003)
• Lavigne begins her first-ever headlining tour on Wednesday (April 9) with a show at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto -- Lavigne, along with opening acts Gob and Simple Plan, will play a total of 29 North American dates. (April 10, 2003)
• Took part in MTV's Metallica mtvICON special. (April 4, 2003)
• Is among the artists who have contributed tracks to Peace Songs. (April 15, 2003)
• 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)
• Lavigne was recognized as The Most Sexy Woman In Music at Thursday's (February 13) NME Awards in England. (February 19, 2003)
• 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)
• Mispronounced David Bowie's name -- Lavigne was helping announce the Grammy nominees for best male rock vocal performance at Madison Square Garden when she made the gaffe, pronouncing Bowie's name like Howie, while it’s supposed to be like “doughy.” (January 8, 2003)
• The menu plate on her wedding reception read Avril Whibley, implying that she has assumed husband Deryck Whibley's last name in her private life.
• Was orginally pursuing a career in country and folk music, but transitioned into punk-rock because of its more lucrative possbilities.
• Was kind enough to donate many items to Rocky Stone to be given to less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign 2004.
• Decided to perform in Dublin, Ireland the same day her grandfather died. After receiving the news, she knew he would have wanted her to continue on. Although all but breaking down on stage, she continued to perform in his memory.
• Received 5 Grammy nominations, including 1 for best new artist (2003).
• Dropped out of high school after the 11th grade when she secured a record deal.
• Her CD, Let Go, was the third best selling album of 2002.
• Her second album is titled Under My Skin, which has gone 2x platinum.
• Has a pizza named after her at a restaurant in her home town, Napanee, Ontario.
• 381,000 copies were sold of her second album Under My Skin, making it her 2nd #1 album. According to Nielsen SoundScan, it ended the #1 spot eight- week reign of Usher's Confessions album. Under My Skin album is also #1 in the UK.
• The song Slipped Away on her second album is about the death of her grandfather.
• Wrote the song Breakaway which was sung by Kelly Clarkson.
• Is good friends with Pink,Vanessa Carlton, and Fefe Dobson.
• Writes all of her own songs about her own personal experiences.
• Favorite actor is Tobey Maguire and favorite actress is Sandra Bullock.
• Avril taught herself the guitar at the age of 12.
• One of her songs, Losing Grip, is about an ex-boyfriend.
• Her first video, Complicated, cost over $1 million.
• Her younger sister appeared in her 'SK8R BOI' Video.
• Debut album 'Let Go' is 6x platinum.
• Favorite pizza topping is olives.
• Natural hair color is brown.
• Owns over a 100 pairs of Converse sneakers.
• Is a vegetarian.
• Trade Mark: Bitter lyrics / Heavy black eyeliner and eyeshadow
• Nickname: Avie / Av
• Just because you're famous doesn't mean you're something special and you're above other people.
• Fame is a big joke. Stars need to stop taking themselves so seriously.
• I love being in the studio. It's really great. I like it a lot. But of course, I like performing more. But when I'm in the studio mode, it's cool. I like to really focus on it."
• I can write a song a day.
• I liked being a minor because you can't get into trouble. Now I just have to try and behave myself.
• I might look like a tough chick - and I am - but I'm also a hopeless romantic inside.
• Why should I care what other people think of me? I am who I am. And who I wanna be.
• My mom wouldn't let me sing 'Strawberry Wine' because it had 'wine' in it.
• When I was 2 my mom said she knew I was going to be a singer. I've been performing ever since I was a young kid. So I've known I wanted to do this for awhile. I always knew in my heart that I'd be singing.
• I'm just coming out and I'm going to clearly be myself - I write what I feel, I never worry what others think.
• My dream was always to hop up on stage in front of my fans every night and perform.
• Actually, I know for a fact there are some young female artists who don't even sing on their own records and who don't sing live. And that is pathetic."
• To understand me, you have to meet me and be around me. And then only if I'm in a good mood - don't meet me in a bad mood.
• People ask me if I regret wasting my last teen years on becoming a singer. You know something? I don't. Because singing is my life. When and if you want something so badly you'll see. I mean, I'm just so blessed to be doing what I love to do and to have been given this opportunity. I thank God because there are so many more talented people out there that will never even come close to getting a record deal.
• Kids Choice Awards: Favorite song, Girlfriend (2008)
• TRL Awards (Italy): First Lady (2008)
• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Song, Girlfriend (2008)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best Pop Video, Girlfriend (2008)
• AG Canadian Hair Cosmetics Awards: Favorite Canadian Musician Hair (2008)
• NRJ Music Awards: Best International Female Artist (2008)
• Japan Golden Disc Awards: Chaku-Uta Song of the Year (2008)
• Japan Golden Disc Awards: Chaku-Uta Full Song of the Year (2008)
• Japan Golden Disc Awards: Album of the Year, The Best Damn Thing (2008)
• Japan Golden Disc Awards: Best 3 Albums, 'The Best Damn Thing' (2008)
• Japan Golden Disc Awards: Artist Of The Year (2008)
• Paja Awards: Single of the year, When You're Gone (2007)
• Paja Awards: Favorite Female Singer (2007)
• PortalMix.com (Spain): International Album of the Year, 'The Best Damn Thing' (2007)
• Planeta Awards (Perú): Best Solo of The Year (2007)
• Planeta Awards (Perú): Best Balad, When You're Gone (2007)
• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International Pop Artist (2007)
• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Song of the Year, Girlfriend (2007)
• MTV Russian Music Awards: Best International Artist (2007)
• MTV Europe Music Awards: Solo Artist (2007)
• MTV Europe Music Awards: Most Addictive Track, Girlfriend (2007)
• MuchMusic Video Awards: Best international video by a Canadian, Girlfriend (2007)
• MuchMusic Video Awards: People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist (2007)
• UK Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Best Female Singer (2007)
• UK Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Best Music Video, Girlfriend (2007)
• Virgin Media Music Awards: Best International Act (2007)
• Teen Choice Awards: Choice Music Single, Girlfriend (2007)
• ChartAttack.com: Readers' Poll 2007 - The Throw Your Underwear Female - Most Sexiest Canadian
• World Music Awards: World's Best Selling Canadian Artist (2007)
• World Music Awards: World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist (2007)
• TRL Awards (Italy): First Lady (2006)
• Juno Awards: Pop Album of the Year, 'Under My Skin' (2005)
• Juno Awards: Fan Choice Award (2005)
• MTV Asia Awards: Favorite Female Artist (2005)
• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Female Singer (2005)
• NRJ Music Awards: Best International Female Artist (2005)
• Common Sense Media Award: Best Musician (2004)
• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International Pop Artist (2004)
• MuchMusic Video Awards: Best international video by a Canadian, Don't Tell Me (2004)
• MuchMusic Video Awards: People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist 2004
• World Music Awards: Best Pop/Rock Artist (2004)
• World Music Awards: Best Canadian Artist (2004)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan: Best New Artist in a Video, Complicated (2003)
• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International Pop Artist (2003)
• MTV Asia Awards: Style Award (2003)
• MuchMusic Video Awards: Best international video by a Canadian, Sk8er Boi (2003)
• MuchMusic Video Awards: People's Choice Favourite Canadian Artist (2003)
• Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards: Favorite Song, Sk8er Boi (2003)
• Radio Music Awards: Song of the Year (Modern Adult Contemporary Radio), Complicated (2003)
• TMF Awards: Best Rock: International (2003)
• World Music Awards: World's Best selling Canadian Pop/Rock Artist of the Year (2003)
• ECHO Awards: Best International New Artist (2003)
• Ivor Novello Awards: International Hit Of The Year, Complicated (2003)
• Juno Awards: Album of the Year, 'Let Go' (2003)
• Juno Awards: Pop Album of the Year, 'Let Go' (2003)
• Juno Awards: New Artist of the Year (2003)
• Juno Awards: Single of the Year, Complicated (2003)
• World Music Awards: Best Canadian Pop/Rock Artist (2002)
• MTV Video Music Awards: New Artist in a Video, Complicated (2002)
• MTV Video Music Awards Latin America: Best International New Artist (2002)