"it's the book every Avril fan will want"

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Product Description

"I'm gonna dress what's me, I'm gonna act what's me and I'm gonna sing what's me." Still only 18 years old, Avril Lavigne has shot to fame with her own unique blend of teenage attitude and rebellious songwriting. Her debut album, "Let Go", hit the UK number one slot in January 2003, after spawning the massive hits "Complicated", "Sk8er Boi" and "I'm With You". Avril started singing as a child in her church's gospel choir in her small home town of Napanee, Canada. She was plucked from these unlikely surroundings by Arista Records boss L.A. Reid at the age of 16 and moved first to New York, then Los Angeles to work on her music. Her raw energy and songs proved the perfect combination for a generation of kids enthused by nu-rock bands like Blink-182. She has become one of the biggest female rock stars to come out of Canada since Alanis Morrisette. Illustrated with photographs of Avril herself in action, and filled with all the information her fans could want, this book looks at one of the most exciting rock stars on the scene.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #158596 in Books
• Published on: 2003-08-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 80 pages

From the Publisher
By popular demand, it's the first ever book about rock superstar Avril Lavigne. Still only a teenager, this girl from Napanee, Canada, has transfixed the world with her unique rock sound, topping the charts all over the place. The book tells her full story, from getting started singing at her church to being spotted by Pink's manager, L.A. Reid, and writing and recording her first album. Authoritative, entertaining and with a wealth of fabulous photos, it's the book every Avril fan will want.

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Customer Reviews

avril lavigne
This is a book full of useful facts and is far more entertaining than the unofficial dvd.
after lukewarm album reviews in the media avril lavigne's debut album caught the attention of music fans worldwide with it's pop-rock stylings and a book on the 1st breakout megastar of the 21st century is long overdue.
Comprehensively researched and full of great photos of the napanee teen this is a must for all avril fans be they young or old.

Teenage Tomboy & Skate-Punk Attitude
This book chronicles how this 'Anything But Ordinary' quirky-chick startedsinging as a child in the church's gospel choir until she was plucked byArista Records boss, and Pink's manager to work on her music. Her rawenergy and songs proved the perfect combination for a generation of kidsenthused by nu-rock bands like Blink-182, Sum 41 and Linkin Park.
Bypopular demand, this is the first ever book about the girl who actuallyfits inside the suitcase she takes on the road with her. From the choirdays to writing and recording her first album, this book is bothauthoritative and entertaining with a wealth of fabulous photos andinteresting facts and trivia.
Ms Lavigne is 'Nobody's Fool' and in herown words she states, "I'm not worried about what other people say. I'mjust going to be myself". It looks like this'perfect-power-punk-pop-pixie-princess' will be partying loud and proudifor a long time to come, and for every Avril fan and Sk8er Grrrl outthere 'Losing Grip', this is the book for you.

avril lavigne is top class!
Avril Lavigne is a superb singer,musician and is a very brave girl! I am one of her biggest fans, seen her in concert, she was fantastic, and I have all her singles and her 2 albums which just rock! This girl has talent, she can play different instruments, from guitar, drums to piano, and maybe more! Shes beautiful and her voice is beautiful, no matter what some people may say! Just read about her life and how she made it into music and why she is one of the worlds biggest female singers today!

Av rocks!