In 2002, the then 17-year-old, famously described as the "pop punk princess," seemed to come out of nowhere when she released her debut single, "Complicated." The song became an immediate commercial success, peaking at No. 2 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 and spending 31 weeks on that chart.

According to sports analyst Pat McAfee, the punk pop star performed "Sk8ter Boi" amid a "spectacular" evening.

Avril Lavigne — the original pop-punk teen queen — is returning to her rebel roots with “Love Sux,” her seventh studio album out today via Travis Barker’s DTA Records. In a December interview with Nylon, Lavigne described the 11-track project as ...

Avril Lavigne is kicking off her The Greatest Hits Tour later this month, and yes, it will be Avril Lavigne on stage — not a body double named Melissa. For years, a conspiracy theory has circulated that claims Lavigne died in 2003, after releasing her ...

This sk8er girl has found her sk8er boi! On Thursday, Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun announced they are engaged by sharing pics from the proposal in Paris, France. With the Eiffel Tower in the background, Mod Sun got down on one knee and asked Lavigne to be his ...

Avril Lavigne and Tyga have called it quits after just four months of dating. Per TMZ, the couple made the mutual decision to go their separate ways a few weeks ago. The outlet also reported that there are no hard feelings between them as their ...

The "Complicated" singer and Tyga were first linked last month after they were seen dining together at Nobu in Los Angeles Avril Lavigne and Tyga are enjoying each other's company. "They're very into each other," a source tells PEOPLE about the "Girlfriend ...