| Avril's album shows a darker side |
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19 year old Canadian songstress Avril Lavigne has been working hard on her forthcoming album entitled Under My Skin, due out on May 25th. The lady herself describes the album as "darker, moodier, deeper, more mature" and as Marilyn Manson was her influence for some of the tracks we can certainly believe her!
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| Avril Live and By Surprise promotional tour |
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Canadian songstress Avril Lavigne is to embark on a promotional tour of malls across the US to introduce her latest album Under My Skin due out May 25th. Ms Lavigne will perform a couple of tracks in an acoustic set as a taster for what is to come.
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| Avril's grown up |
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Canadian recording artist Avril Lavigne has learned a lot since joining the music business, she revealed recently. This will be reflected in her new album, due out next spring. She has been given a free hand by her management in the hopes that her former success with Let Go will be repeated.
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| Beyonce dances in fire at Radio Awards |
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Hightlight of this year's Radio Music Awards was undoubtedly Beyonce Knowles performing her latest single Baby Boy in a ring of fire. The ceremony, held in the Aladdin Hotel Las Vegas, featured performances from different musical styles including rock, country and alternative. Avril Lavigne, nominated for 5 awards walked off with Best Song for Complicated and also performed at the ceremony.
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| Avril writing for new album |
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Avril Lavigne has been concentrating on writing material for her follow up album to the successful Let Go and is currently recording in the studio in Los Angeles. The album is expected to be released in the spring. Meanwhile, Ms Lavigne's first DVD is due out in November with a bonus audio disc featuring cover versions she has previously showcased on tour.
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| Avril loses out to JT at MTV Awards |
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Avril Lavigne, contender for Best Pop Video Awards at this years MTV Music Video event, was not strong enough to beat Justin Timberlake this year. Avril's Sk8er Boi, though very popular, could not outshine former Britney Spears' love interest Justin's Cry Me A River.
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| Sk8er Boi to be a movie |
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Avril Lavigne's hit song from her Let Be album is to be made into a movie. The story will be based on the lyrics which tell the story of a preppy school girl who breaks up with her Sk8er Boi boyfriend who wears baggy clothes as he is not accepted by her friends. Years later when he is on MTV she looks back with regret at their break up. The soundtrack will be overseen by the Matrix team who co-wrote Sk8er Boi and who have also had a hand in the career of Robbie Williams and will be producing Britney Spears' upcoming album.
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| Lavigne and Durst together on stage |
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Avril Lavigne invited Limp Bizkit's front man Fred Durst to join her onstage to perform Complicated last week. Durst was wearing an I Love Avril tee shirt and Ms Lavigne jumped up on Fred's back for the last half of their duet. It wasn't long ago - January, in fact, when Mr Durst was linked to Britney Spears. After that he was asked to do some production work on her record. Maybe we'll see some musical collaboration between himself and Avril in the months to come?
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| Kylie's Songs Nominated for Ivor Novello Awards |
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2 songs co-written and performed by Kylie Minogue have been nominated in the PRS Most Performed Work category this year in the Ivor Novello Awards. They are Love At First Sight and In Your Eyes. Kylie's song Can't Get You Out Of My Head, written by Cathy Dennis and Rob Davis won the Dance award last year. In the International Hit of the Year category Robbie Williams' Feel goes up against Avril Lavigne's Complicated. In the Best Selling UK Single category Will Young faces Liberty X and Enrique Iglesias with his song Anything Is Possible. Winner will be announced at a ceremony in London on May 22nd.
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| Lavigne To Shed Her Clothes |
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Avril Lavigne is reported to be sick of all her clothes and was reported as trying to replace them during a 4 hour shopping trip. Fiercely independant Lavigne may have been inspired to change her attire following a spate of wannabe fans searching for replicas of her shirts.
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| Brit Highlights |
Despite the lack of alcohol at this years Brits a fantastic time was had by all - winners, performers and audience alike. Kylie, wearing a revealing mini dress, dueted with former love of Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake. The Sugababes gave their all on a set design not unlike the classic movie Metropolis and Avril Lavigne tried for the record of how many drummers she could have backing her and still be heard.
But what about the winners? Well, Robbie Williams beat Craig David to Best British Male Solo Artist for the 3rd year running and hinted in his video speech that he expected to repeat his success next year. The Sugababes were amazed and thrilled to win British Dance Act and Will Young collected his award for British Breakthrough Act sporting his longer, blonder hairdo.
Other stars at the official post awards party were Fame Academy's David Sneddon and Sinead Quinn, and Atomic Kittens Liz and Natasha were seen dancing to Blondie songs.
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| Canadian Juno Awards Nominees |
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The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys have home girl Avril Lavigne nominated for an award. Also, Shakira is up for International Album of the year. These awards are due to take place on April 6th in Kanata, Canada.
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| Avril Lavigne Nominations for Grammys |
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Avril Lavigne is up for a variety of awards at the 45th Annual Grammys due to take place at Madison Square Garden in New York on 23 February. As well as Best Pop Vocal Album for 'Let Go', her song 'Complicated' may take either the Song Of The Year or Best Female Pop Vocal Performance. Avril may also be named Best New Artist and is even competing for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance with her hit 'Sk8er Boi'.
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| Avril Lavigne to Tour North America |
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Avril Lavigne is to tour with Canadian punk rock band Simple Plan beginning on 15 April in Cleveland, Ohio. The tour may be called 'Try To Shut Me Up' and will finish in Philadelphia on 17 May.
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| Kelly & Nelly Rowland to Perform at Brits |
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Kelly and Nelly Rowland are part of an all star line up for the forthcoming Brit Awards Ceremony to take place on February 20th. Davina McCall will present the show and amongst others will introduce the Sugababes and Avril Lavigne.
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| Alicia Keys Nominated for 2 Brit Awards |
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Alicia Keys has been nominated for the Best International Album category for her record 'Songs In A Minor'. She is also in the running for Best International Female Solo Artist against newcomer Avril Lavigne. The nominations were announced at London's well known Abbey Road studios.
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| Avril Lavigne Named Best Newcomer |
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Avril Lavigne has been named 'Best Newcomer' by the pop editor of Dot Music web site in their end of year review. Lavigne is said to offer a refreshing alternative to the Britney Spears clones that have appeared on the pop scene.
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| Avril Lavigne Explains Sk8er Boi |
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Interviewed recently at the Top Of The Pops Awards, nominee Avril Lavigne said that the lyrics to her song Sk8er Boi reflected her experience at high school. She said that it analysed how different people were perceived by the way they dressed and their interests. Avril, a skater who sported baggy clothes, thought that she was looked down upon by the preppier kids.
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| Avril - third single due November. |
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Avril's third single "I'm With You" is finally scheduled for release on or around November 18, according to an Arista spokesperson. The track will be classic (if there can be such a thing) Avril with a folk-based melodic style which metamorphosises into a rock-punk emotional roller-coaster.
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| Avril and Shakira at the MTV LA |
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Avril Lavigne and Shakira will add a touch of youth to the lineup of performers for the inaugural MTV Video Music Awards Latin America. They will be on the same stage as all time greats including Carlos Santana!
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