Birth name: Avril Ramona Lavigne Born: 27 September 1984 (1984-09-27) Origin: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Genres: Pop rock,Pop punk Occupations: Singer, songwriter, rhythm guitarist, actress, model, fashion designer Instruments: Vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, drums Years active: 2002–present Labels: Arista (2002–05) RCA (2006–present) Associated acts: Evan Taubenfeld, Deryck Whibley Website: www.avrillavigne.com