Avril Lavigne is one of the best singer-songwriters of the 20th century. At the age of seventeen, she was able to realize her dream of becoming a famous singer. Avril Lavigne has had a great influence on the world of rock music as we know it today, particularly in the female arena. Although Avril Lavigne wanted to pursue a career in the country world, she ended up primarily sounding pop rock and pop punk to help her blossom more quickly. My artist, Avril Lavigne, plays pop rock and pop punk rooted in both pop and punk. On Biography.com it is stated that Avril Lavigne was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her childhood in Napanee, Ontario. She began singing at a young age, primarily in church, but was noticed for her talent after entering a Shania Twain competition, with whom she eventually performed. As a teenager, she learned to play guitar and began writing her own music. She signed with Arista Records to fulfill her dream of becoming a famous singer and dropped out of high school to achieve it. She started out in the country genre, but gradually moved toward a punk-pop sound. Although in the last decade she began to move towards more traditional pop music, she brought with her her very punk-rock image, which differentiates her from most other artists in the pop genre. Avril Lavigne has a very unique style for her generation. . Although I think she would be rebellious and say she's not a stereotypical punk type and is more of a pop rock type, I imagine the rest of the world would consider her completely pop punk. For me, it's really hard to put it into one category because it's changed quite a bit over the last decade. I would say she started her c...... middle of paper ...... ass instrumentation.In conclusion, I think Avril Lavigne is strongly rooted in both punk music and pop music. She looks like the punk image of the Ramones, and depending on what song you listen to, she might sound like the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. She has continued to impress the music world by moving from more punk to more pop rock sounds. Although there is a lot of controversy about what style of music she actually considers, I think it's great for her to be as diverse as possible in this generation. She has some big influences to look up to such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and The Ramones. I believe her rebellious attitude and pop sound will continue to contribute to her success over the next decade. I admire his sincere determination to stay true to his rock roots and ensure that rock does not fall off the face of the Earth..