In the year 2002, the words ‘female pop artist’ usually brought to mind a blonde, lip-synching sex symbol—that is, until 17-year old singer songwriter Avril Lavigne released her single “Complicated”. She was a feisty skater tomboy whose catchy tunes and lyrics made a high impact on pop culture.
Her first album, Let Go, made her the youngest female solo artist to have a #1 album in the UK. Her music videos depicted the young artist as being “one of the boys” and completely blew away the stigma that female artists had to submit to a strict feminine style to be pretty. Another thing that made her stand out was the fact that she actually wrote her own songs; her own heart being displayed in her albums, where she sang about life, love, and heartbreak.
Avril Lavigne has certainly come a long way from her sk8er boi days, releasing three more albums (Under My Skin, The Best Damn Thing, and her latest: Goodbye Lullaby). Each album revealed a little more of Lavigne’s heart and as each was released her music reflected how Lavigne was growing up and discovering who she was as a woman.
Avril Lavigne has announced two UK show dates. The first performances in Britain since 2008. The dates are September 21st in London and September 23rd in Manchester. Promoters for the show have promised an entirely new stage show, but the singer will also perform some of her classic hits, such as “Sk8er Boi”, “Complicated”, and “I’m With You”, and many others.