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The Greatest Canadian

The Greatest Canadian. Avril Lavigne. About Avril. Born on September 27, 1984 Born in Belleville, Ontario Moved to Napanee , Ontario. Avril’s Family. Father : John Telephone Technician Mother : Judy Works at home Older brother : Matt Younger sister : Michelle.

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The Greatest Canadian

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  1. The Greatest Canadian Avril Lavigne

  2. About Avril • Born on September 27, 1984 • Born in Belleville, Ontario • Moved to Napanee, Ontario

  3. Avril’s Family • Father: John • Telephone Technician • Mother: Judy • Works at home • Older brother: Matt • Younger sister: Michelle

  4. Avril’s Starting Years • 2 years old sang at church • 10 years old sang a solo at her churches Christmas pageant • 11 years old taught herself to play the guitar her father purchased • High School she started to sing in local fairs and talent shows • 14 years old she won a radio contest • First time performing in front of 20,000 people • 15 years old sang at a bookstore where she found a manager • 16 years old travelled to NYC and worked for Arista Records that gave her a contract for her first album

  5. Released Albums • 2002 – Let Go • 2004 – Under My Skin • 2007 – The Best Damn Thing • 2011– Goodbye Lullaby

  6. Acting • 2006 – Voice of “Heather” the opossum in Over The Hedge • 2006 – Small role in as “Alice” in Fastfood Nation • 2007 – acted the part of “Beatrice Bell” in The Flock

  7. Nominations & Awards • 2002 – Award at MTV VMA’s for her song “Complicated” • 2003 – 4 Juno Awards (Best new artist & best new album) • 2005 – 3 Juno Awards • Nominated for 8 Grammy awards for special achievements in music

  8. Quotes “Why should I care what other people think of me? I am who I am. And who I wanna be.” “I’m just coming out and I’m going to clearly be myself- I write what I feel, I never worry what others think.” “I never, ever, ever get stage fright.”

  9. The Greatest Canadian • Great singer • Role model • True to herself • Confident • Supports charity groups

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