What is Avril Lavigne’s Net Worth?

Canadian-French singer, songwriter, and fashion designer Avril Lavigne has a net worth of $60 million. At 16, she signed a $2 million, 2-album recording contract with Arista Records, and a year later, her debut album “Let Go” made her a superstar. Lavigne has sold over 30 million albums and 50 million singles globally, becoming the youngest female soloist to reach No. 1 in the UK. She has also acted in films such as “Going the Distance” (2004), “Fast Food Nation” (2006), and animated features “Over the Hedge” (2006) and “Charming” (2018).

Early Life of Avril Lavigne

Avril Lavigne was born on September 27, 1984 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. She grew up with her mother, father, older brother, and younger sister. The family moved to Greater Napanee, Ontario when she was 5. Her father converted their basement into a music studio and bought her musical instruments. Lavigne performed at country fairs and wrote her own songs. She won a competition at the age of 14 and got the chance to sing with Shania Twain on stage. Lavigne also played hockey during her youth and was named MVP twice while playing in a boys league.

Avril Lavigne’s Rise to Fame

Avril Lavigne was discovered by manager Cliff Fabri in 1999 while singing covers at a bookstore. She signed with Arista Records in 2000, and her debut album “Let Go” was released in 2002, reaching #2 on the “Billboard” 200 chart and selling over 4 million copies in the U.S. alone. Lavigne became the bestselling female artist of 2002 and had three top 10 hits from her debut album. She has since released several more albums and hit singles, as well as her own clothing line and fragrance line.

Activism and Philanthropy

Avril Lavigne is known for her activism and support of charitable organizations, including Amnesty International, War Child, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. She performed in the Unite Against AIDS concert in Montréal in 2007 and recorded covers of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and “Imagine” for War Child and Amnesty International, respectively. She also performed at Mexico City’s “Teleton” charity event in 2009 and started her own charity, The Avril Lavigne Foundation, in 2010. The foundation works with Make-A-Wish Foundation, Erase MS, and Easter Seals to help individuals with serious illnesses and disabilities.

In 2014, Lavigne celebrated her birthday with a fundraising campaign for the Special Olympics, raising enough money to send 30 athletes to the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games. She later featured the athletes in the video for her song “Fly” and donated the proceeds from the single’s iTunes sales to the Special Olympics.

Avril Lavigne’s Personal Life

Avril Lavigne married Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley in 2006, but they divorced in 2010. She then dated Brody Jenner for two years before getting engaged to Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger in 2012. They got married in 2013, but separated in 2015.

Lavigne has been open about her battle with Lyme disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2014. She has been committed to raising awareness of the disease since her diagnosis, as she was bedridden for five months and thought she was dying.

Avril Lavigne’s Accomplishments and Awards

Avril Lavigne has won over 160 awards, including 6 ASCAP Awards, 7 BMI Awards, 8 Juno Awards, and 6 World Music Awards. In 2004, she earned the Guinness World Record for Youngest Female With a Number One Album in the UK. She has also received 8 Grammy nominations and was ranked #10 on “Billboard” magazine’s “Best of the 2000s” chart in the “Pop Artist” category in 2009. Additionally, her video for 2007 single “Girlfriend” was the first video to hit 1 million views on YouTube. In 2012, VH1 named Avril #84 on their “The 100 Greatest Women In Music” special.

Furthermore, in 2003, her song “Complicated” won an International Achievement Award at the SOCAN Awards.

Avril Lavigne’s Real Estate Transactions

In 2007, Avril Lavigne and Derek Whibley purchased Travis Barker’s Bel Air Mansion for $9.5 million, but sold it in 2012 for $8.5 million.

In 2015, Lavigne and Chad Kroeger bought a mansion in Sherman Oaks, California, for $5.6 million and sold it in 2020 for $5 million, five years after their separation.

In 2004, Lavigne bought a Beverly Hills home for $4.5 million and sold it in 2008 for $5.2 million.

In November 2020, Lavigne purchased a Malibu mansion for $7.8 million and listed it in March 2023 for $12 million. The mansion is located above Zuma Beach.

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