Avril Lavigne Lace-Up Fishnet: As a singer, songwriter, and entertainer, Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is one of Canada’s most popular artists. Eight Grammy nominations are only one of the accolades she’s received for her seven studio albums. When Lavigne was 16, she signed a two-album contract with Arista Records. Let Go (2002), her debut studio compilation, is the pinnacle of a Canadian craftsman’s 21st-century output. Because of “Convoluted” and “Sk8er Boi,” two songs from the album, she gained the moniker “Pop Punk Queen” from record labels.