1. By: Brenda Spiteri

2. Avril Lavigne Born on the 27 th of September 1984 She is from Belleville, Ontario She belongs to a religious family Her occupation is that of a singer

3. Hobbies She likes to sing and to write music She plays the guitar She also likes to cook

4. Singing At the age of two, Lavigne began to sing along to church songs. One of her songs, "Losing Grip", is about an ex-boyfriend. Her first video, "Complicated", cost over $1 million Avril taught herself to play the guitar at the age of 12.

5. I admire her because she is a very popular singer. She does not take drugs. I love the way she sings and the lyrics of her songs. I like her fashion style.