Avril Lavigne to rock SA
2005-03-01 12:21
Cape Town - Avril Lavigne is set to kick off her tour on the 8th of May 2005 in Johannesburg, before heading on to Durban on the 10th, and finally down to Cape Town on the 13th.
Rock 'n' roll wild child Avril Lavigne hit big in summer 2002 with her spiky-fun sound, shifting pop music into a different direction.
Lavigne, who was 17 at the time, didn't seem concerned with the glamour of the pop world and such confidence allowed her star power to soar.
By her early teens, Avril's rock ambitions were clearly noticeable. She was writing songs, playing the guitar, and performing in the church choir and at county fairs.
By the age of 16, having been heard and offered a deal by Arista Records' Antonio "LA" Reid, her musical dreams became a reality.
Avril headed for Los Angeles and hooked up with producer/songwriter Clif Magness, who fine-tuned her melodic, edgy sound, and the result was her hit debut album, Let Go.
The album gave young women a defiant voice and set it to music they could rock to. Featuring the hit singles, "Complicated", and "Sk8er Boi", it sold more than fourteen million album sales and received eight Grammy nominations.
Heading south on her current world tour, Avril is set to take SA by storm, with her kick-ass guitars and infectious, radio-ready choruses.
Buy your tickets now.