Avril Lavigne Whibley better known by her birth name of Avril Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian Grammy award-nominated pop punk singer, musician and actress. Lavigne's debut album, Let Go, was released in 2002. Over 16 million copies were sold worldwide. Currently, Avril Lavigne has sold about 30 million albums worldwide. vril Lavigne was born in Belleville, Ontario on September 27, 1984, the daughter of Judy and John Lavigne. In 1998, Lavigne won a competition to sing with fellow Canadian singer Shania Twain on her first major concert tour. Lavigne has been involved in a number of charities.