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Name:Avril Lavigne
Age: 18
D.O.B:27/10/84
Birthplace: Napanee, Ontario, Canada
Height: 5'2"
Shoe Size: 7
Pets: Sam (Minature Schnauzer)
Her Family:
Father: John Lavigne
Mother: Judy Lavigne
Brother: Matt Lavigne (19)
Sister: Michelle Lavigne (14)
Her Fave Artists: Goo Goo Dolls, Blink 182, Sum 41, System of a Down,and more
Fave Song on "Let Go": Losing Grip
Fave colors: Red and Black
Fave Pizza topping: Olives



DID YOU KNOW:

-Avril learnt to play the guitar by teaching herself when she was 12.
-Avril's father is French-Canadian.
-She was signed to Arista Records when she was 16.
-Her first kiss was in the 9th grade.
-She left school to concentrate on her music.(lucky for us)
-Terry Mcbride from Nettwerk Management recommended Matthew Brann to play the drums.
-Her R&A guy, Josh Sarubin, introduced Avril to guitarist Evan Taubenfeld who auditioned for her band.
-Greig Nori from the awesome canadian band Treble Charger told Avril about bass player Mark Spicoluk.
-The rhythm guitar player's name is Jesse Colburn, who used to be in a band with Mark.
-Avril has had a crush on each member of her band at one point or another.
-The chicken place that Avril was fired from in the song "My World" is Mary Brown's Fried Chicken.
-Avril went to Napanee District Secondary School before leaving to concentrate on her music.
-The Complicated video was shot at Griffith Park and in a mall in Los Angeles.
-Avril got a free pair of Osiris shoes during the Complicated video shoot. -Avril's middle name is Ramona.
-She has no tattoos, nor does she want any.
-Avril was part of the Kingston Exhibition and Home Show's Country Singing Showdown in 1999. She was one of three winners who won $1000.
-Avril has also won the 2002 VMA award for Best New Artist In A Video, beating out Ashanti, B2K, John Mayer, and Puddle of Mudd.
-Avril won the 2002 Latin VMA for International New Artist - thanks Ian The reason why Avril uses a fan during her concerts is because she has Asthma.
-She can bite and suck her toes.
-And lastly, she's got a Pierced inny navel.



Name: Evan David Taubenfeld
Birthday: June 26,1983
From: Baltimore, MD
Instrument: guitar
Facts:
-Can play the drums and guitar but prefers the guitar
-Was the drummer of "The Suburbanites"
-Lead singer and guitarist for band "Spinfire"
-Has a crush on Michelle Branch, Brittany Murphy, and Vanessa Carlton and Avril -Evans been playing guitar for about 5 years
-His favourite colors are green, black and blue
-Some of his fav bands include Alice In Chains, Fuel, Matchbox 20, Nickelback, Vertical Horizon, Tantric, Days of the New, Stabbing Westward, The Beatles, Stone Temple Pilots, The Police and 311
Spinfire Songs:
-Feeling Beautiful
-Waiting
-There You Aren't



Name: Jesse Colburn
Birthday: May 5, 1981
From: Ajax, Ont
Instrument: guitar
Facts:
-Has a crush on Shakira, Brittany Murphy, Pink and Avril
-used to be in Closet Monster (with former bassist , Mark Spicoluk)



Name: Matthew Brann
Birthday: November 14, 1980
From: Ajax, Ont
Instrument: drums Facts:
-Used to be in a band with Cone from SUM41
-Has a crush on Madonna, Pink and Avril
-Nickname was Cone 2
-Used to be a snowboard instructor
-Started playing drums at the age of 12



Name: Charlie Moniz
Birthday: October 31, 1980
From: Toronto, Ont
Instrument: bass
Facts:
-Used to play drums for "Grade"
-Learned how to play bass so he could be a part of Avrils band
-Has a crush on Pink, Avril, and Vanessa Carlton



Name: Mark Spicoluk (London)
Birthday: June 2, 1979
From: Ajax, Ont
Instrument: former bassist
Facts:
-Used to play bass for Avril but left to be a part of his former band "Closet Monster"
-Original bassist for Sum 41