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Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne is definitely not your typical teen-pop princess. In fact, she prides herself on being the exact opposite of Britney Spears, celebrating her tomboy skater-punk individuality and her love for rock music.

Lavigne started singing at age 2 and gained local recognition in her hometown of Napanee, Ontario, singing country music in regional competitions after graduating from the church choir at age 10. Only a few years later, her vocal talent won her the grand prize in a local radio station contest: a trip to Ottawa to perform a duet with country music diva and fellow Ontario native, Shania Twain. Though this seemed like a big break for the 13 year-old, who'd begun to write her own songs and play guitar, the pinnacle of Lavigne's musical career would arrive in...
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