Friday, February 19, 2010

Avril Lavigne - Music career

In November 2000, Lavigne was signed by Ken Krongard, an A&R representative to Arista Records, who invited the head of Arista, Antonio "L.A." Reid, to hear her sing at the Manhattan studio of producer Peter Zizzo. Signed as a singer, Lavigne was pitched with songs written by others. However, she dismissed them, insisting she wanted to write herself. For a year, Lavigne and Arista had conflicts in musical direction. She collaborated with the production team The Matrix, and the ensuing album became Let Go.

Avril Lavigne's music has evolved over her career. Her music has been described as rock, pop rock, alternative rock, pop, pop punk, alternative pop, post-grunge, and teen pop.

Lavigne's influences are varied, and include Courtney Love, Goo Goo Dolls, Green Day, and Janis Joplin.

Likewise, her music has inspired other musicians, most notably Tomoko Kawase, Hilary Duff, Brie Larson, Aly and Aj, Ashlee Simpson, Misono, Yui, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Charlotte Sometimes, Demi Lovato, David Archuleta, Lesley Roy,[citation needed] and Kimberly Cole.

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