Avril Lavigne, Fiona Apple and Sheryl Crow To Rock First Girlfrenzy  

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It's not exactly Lilith Fair, but Avril Lavigne, Fiona Apple and Sheryl Crow will anchor the first-ever Girlfrenzy, a daylong concert that will revolve around female artists and take place October 27 at Irvine, California's Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre. Colbie Caillat, Antigone Rising and Sara Bareilles will also perform.

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Avril Lavigne is still a rocker  

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Avril Lavigne insists that her change of style over the last couple of years wasn’t a calculated shift in image, she just grew up a bit.

She told the Daily Mail recently: “I’ve changed a lot over the past five years. When people first got to know my name, I was just a kid.”

“I was a very young 17-year-old and I came from a small town. I had different clothes and a different hairstyle. I’ve gone from being a tomboy kid to being a woman.”

Avril shocked fans with her new image in 2005 when she seemed to have a Hollywood make-over to launch her acting and modelling careers but she’s still the same Avril underneath

“Everyone can see the changes in me. But underneath I’m the same. I’m not sitting here in a Chanel dress. I wear heels and a dress once in a while, but I still have my rock sensibility.” [sourcel]

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Avril Fights Back!  

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It seems that everyone's taking to the internet, just like Britney and her “roll”, Avril Lavigne is speaking her “piece.” Avril posted the following message on her official website recently in response to all the allegations being made against her.


To my dear media, friends, and fans,

You may have heard some news that two guys who wrote for some band from the 1970s I have never in my life heard of called the "Rubinoos" are trying to sue me. They have a song called "I Want To Be Your Boyfriend" that has no musical similarities to the song "Girlfriend" that Luke Gottwald and I wrote together. They claim that a small part of the lyrics are the same and are saying that I took these from them. I had never heard this song in my life and their claim is based on 5 words! All songs share similar lyrics and emotions. As humans we speak one language.

Off the top of my head, two other songs that I can immediately think of with this type of lyric are "Hey, hey, you, you get off of my cloud" by the Rolling Stones and "Hey little girl I want to be your boyfriend" by the Ramones. Simply put, I have been falsely accused of ripping their song off. Luke and I have done nothing wrong and there is no merit to their claim.

And slap in the face #2

I was going to be the bigger person and not reply when I read Chantal Kreviazuk's article in Performing Songwriter magazine. Now that all the media have caught on to her little interview, I need to speak. Chantal's comments are damaging to my reputation and a clear defamation of my character and I am considering taking legal action. Chantal has accused me of taking a song idea from her because I happen to have a song on my new record with the same title.

For the record, I wrote a song with Evan Taubenfeld which coincidentally has the same title as a song Chantal had sent me a few years ago. Our songs have no similarities and opposite meanings, i.e. different lyrics, different melody, different genres. In Chantal's own words "the only similarity is in the title." I originally wrote this with Evan for his record and I ended up with it. Funny enough when I decided to put "Contagious" on my album we had to change the words from "she" to "he" in order for it to work on my record. There are hundreds of songs out there with the title "Contagious," 75+ on iTunes alone.

Chantal has also made false accusations about my writing skills. I am so over this topic. This letter is not about this. I am not going to sit here and defend my writing skills. I don't have to prove anything to anyone. I know who I am and what I have done and accomplished and no one can take that away from me.

My decision to discontinue working with Chantal after co-writing together on my second record was simply based on the fact that we had no hits together. That is why her name is not on this record, despite her numerous attempts to be included, which were always denied. From my perspective this is a clear case of bitterness. Chantal is upset that she didn't get to be a part of my record. She did email me after the article came out apologizing and I forgive her but I have to put the truth out there so my fans are not confused by these false accusations.

Let it be crystal clear that I have not ripped anyone off or done anything wrong. I have never had to deal with anything publicly like this and surely never wanted to. I do not deserve this negative press and attention. I take pride in the songs that I write and appreciate the opportunities to work with some great writers and musicians.

My fans have been so dedicated to my music and it is because of them that I have this amazing career. Thank you again to my fans for continuing to be so supportive. This is a very positive time for me in my life. I have a very successful career and I feel very lucky to have accomplished all that I have. I am so thankful every day.

I would like to say more but my lawyers have advised me not to. Why is it when you get to a certain level people want to attack you?.... and now I have said my piece.

Avril

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Music: Avril Lavigne Being Sued for Plagiarism  

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Canadian punk princess Avril Lavigne is being sued by U.S. songwriters for allegedly copying her “hit” song Girlfriend which aparently sounds a lot like a track they took up the charts in the 1970s.

News of the lawsuit comes a day after Canadian artist Chantal Kreviazuk took a swipe at Lavigne's songwriting skills.

"Avril doesn't really sit and write songs by herself or anything,'' Kreviazuk told the American music magazine, "Performing Songwriter.''

Kreviazuk also told the magazine she sent a song called "Contagious" to Lavigne. A song with the same title appears on Lavigne's latest CD, with a credit to Lavigne and songwriter Evan Taubenfeld.

"Avril will also cross the ethical line, and no one says anything," says Kreviazuk. "That's why I'll never work with her again''

Lavigne's camp maintains the material is original and that any similarities to Kreviazuk's tune end with the title.

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NEW Music Video: Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend Remix Featuring Lil' Mama  

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Brand NEW Avril Lavigne video for "Girlfriend"featuring up and coming rapper Lil' Mama.

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NEW Music Video: Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone  

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Checkout Avril Lavigne 's brand NEW music video for "When You're Gone".

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Avril Lavigne on SNL April 14th  

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Tune in on Saturday, April 14th to SNL on NBC! Avril will be the show's musical guest that night and Shia LaBeouf (star of the new movie Disturbia) is hosting. Make sure to check it out!

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NEW Music Video: Avril Lavigne - Girlfriend  

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Check out Avril Lavigne's brand spanking new music video for "Girlfriend" the first single off her upcoming album. The Canadian punk princess is all grown up in this catchy and campy video, enjoy!



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