Avril Lavigne is premiering the video for “Fly”, a song inspired by and to benefit the Special Olympics.
The tune is in association with the Avril Lavigne Foundation's support for Special Olympics; the charity provides support to children and youth living with serious illnesses or disabilities.
All net proceeds from “Fly” will benefit the event as the 2015 Special Olympics World Games open in Los Angeles in July.
"This song means a lot to me personally," says Lavigne. "It is inspired by the many young people I've met throughout my work with my Foundation. They pursue their dreams no matter what obstacles they face.
"Special Olympics' mission is to unleash the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, so they're a natural fit for this song."
Lavigne and Robb Dipple co-directed the video, while the singer co-wrote "Fly" with David Hodges and her husband, Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.
Avril Lavigne has announced the tracklisting and release date of her forthcoming album.
The singer will release her new self-titled record on November 5.
The follow-up to 2011’s “Goodbye Lullaby” will feature duets with new husband Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, and Marilyn Manson.
The album was co-produced by Avril, Kroeger, Martin Johnson and David Hodges.
“Rock N Roll” is the current single from the project, following the earlier release of the lead track, “Here’s To Never Growing Up.”
Avril Lavigne
“Avril Lavigne”
Release date: November 5
01. Rock N Roll
02. Here's To Never Growing Up
03. 17
04. Bitchin' Summer
05. Let Me Go feat. Chad Kroeger
06. Give You What You Like
07. Bad Girl feat. Marilyn Manson
08. Hello Kitty
09. You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet
10. Sippin' On Sunshine
11. Hello Heartache
12. Falling Fast
13. Hush Hush
Avril Lavigne is sharing some previews of the forthcoming video for her new single, “Rock N Roll”.
The full clip will premiere August 20, while the single will be released August 27.
Lavigne filmed the video recently, which also stars Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) in full commando gear.
“My partner in crime @danicamckellar on the set today of my music video for #ROCKNROLL,” tweeted Lavigne, followed later by “thank you @danicamckellar for acting in my video. You are beautiful and so sweet. We kicked butt today! #ROCKNROLL.”
For her part, McKellar enjoyed the shoot, tweeting, “Just had the best time shooting @AvrilLavigne’s new video. And she is so sweet and fun! Made me feel like a rock star.”
Produced by Max Martin, “Rock N Roll” is from Avril’s yet-to-be-announced new album, which is expected to be released in September.
The Canadian pop star co-wrote the song with husband Chad Kroeger (Nickelback), David Hodges, Richard Goransson, Jacob Hindlin and Peter Svensson.
“Rock N Roll” follows Lavigne’s latest hit single, “Here’s To Never Growing Up”, which peaked at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100.
Avril Lavigne is sharing photos from the set of her video shoot for her new single, “Rock N Roll.”
Lavigne and co-star Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) are in full commando gear for the video.
“My partner in crime @danicamckellar on the set today of my music video for #ROCKNROLL,” tweetd Lavigne, followed later by “thank you @danicamckellar for acting in my video. You are beautiful and so sweet. We kicked butt today! #ROCKNROLL.”
For her part, McKellar enjoed the shoot, tweeting, “Just had the best time shooting @AvrilLavigne’s new video. And she is so sweet and fun! Made me feel like a rock star.”
Produced by Max Martin, “Rock N Roll” is from Avril’s yet-to-be-announced new album, which is expected to be released in September.
The Canadian pop star co-wrote the song with husband Chad Kroeger (Nickelback), David Hodges, Richard Goransson, Jacob Hindlin and Peter Svensson.
“Rock N Roll” follows Lavigne’s latest hit single, “Here’s To Never Growing Up,” which peaked at No. 20 on Billboard Hot 100.
Avril Lavigne has debuted her new single, “Here’s To Never Growing Up.”
The Canadian pop star premiered the song on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show Tuesday morning, before releasing a fan-sourced lyric video for the tune.
"Here’s To Never Growing Up" is the lead single from Avril’s yet-to-be-announced new album, which is expected to be released later this year.
The song was co-written by Lavigne’s fiancé, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger, Dave Hodges, Boys Like Girls vocalist Martin Johnson and J.Kash.
Lavigne will promote the track with appearances on Chelsea Lately on April 11, and her broadcast performance debut of the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on April 26.
Avril Lavigne returns to action next week when she debuts her new single, “Here’s To Never Growing Up.”
The Canadian pop star will premiere the song on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show on Tuesday, April 9; the same day, the track will be available on iTunes and she’ll release a lyric video then, as well.
"Here’s To Never Growing Up" is the lead single from Avril’s yet-to-be-announced new album.
The song was co-written by Lavigne’s fiancé, Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger and Boys Like Girls vocalist Martin Johnson.
Avril Lavigne appeared on the season 3 finale of The Voice Tuesday evening.
The singer was joined by finalist Cassadee Pope to perform “I’m With You,” a song Pope sung earlier in the season.
Pope was named the winner of Season 3 in fan voting, ahead of rocker Terry McDermott and soul man Nicholas David.
The finale also featured guest appearances by Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson, Smokey Robinson, Peter Frampton and The Killers.
Lavigne just released a cover of the Nickelback hit, “How You Remind Me,” which was recorded for the Japanese anime movie "One Piece Film: Z," for which she's also recorded Joan Jett's "Bad Reputation."
Avril got engaged to Nickelback frontman Chad Kroeger over the summer.
Speculation continues to grow about who will fill the empty "X-Factor" judges' seats.
CBS says the latest report suggests that Avril Lavigne is in talks to move into one of the open slots, according to TMZ.
Insiders said Lavinge's rep contacted "X-Factor" producers about the gig and now both sides are mulling it over, according to the website.
The Canadian pop star joins a growing list of reported potential judges, including Britney Spears, Fergie and Janet Jackson...but nothing has been confirmed to date.
They would fill the spots abandoned by Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, who parted ways from the show earlier this year.
Lavigne has an “in” with judge L.A. Reid – she was one of his protégés, and that could influence Avril’s ability to get the gig.
Avril Lavigne is doing press this week to promote“Wish You Were Here,” her latest single from the “Goodbye Lullaby” album.
Avril was in NYC doing several talk shows, including an appearance on Live! With Kelly, who’s now flying solo with special guest co-hosts since the departure of Regis Philbin.
Kelly’s co-host on Lavigne’s visit was Neil Patrick Harris, and the three had time for a quick interview between songs.
Avril played two tracks on the program: the single, plus a funky, acoustic version of “Smile”as the program’s end credits rolled.
Avril Lavigne and boyfriend Brody Jenner were allegedly attacked in L.A. early Sunday morning.
People reports Avril was allegedly injured in a fight outside the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in the early hours on Sunday. Jenner, her boyfriend, was also injured, apparently when he tried to intervene. "I got attacked by 5 people last night out of nowhere. Not cool. My face is f––ed," tweeted Lavigne. "As in black eye, bloody nose, hair ripped out, scratches, bruises and cuts. So not ok to be abusive to others. Violence is NEVER the answer."
"Interesting Saturday night Just got of the hospital with a new scar on my face. Charges/chargers!!!"tweeted Jenner.
Witnesses tell TMZ that someone involved allegedly hit Jenner with a beer bottle and that his friends rushed in and attacked both Brody and Avril, who was standing next to her boyfriend at the time.
More details are sure to surface in the coming days.
At the beginning of the couple’s evening, things were great, as Jenner tweeted a picture of them (above), saying, "Having the best night with the love of my life @AvrilLavigne so happy right now!!"
There’s some confusion over what happened with a free ticket offer for Canadian military families to see Avril Lavigne in concert on Saturday.
The London Free Press reports Canadian military families throughout Southern Ontario were told about 10 days ago that a block of tickets to the October 22 show at the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario would be available to them; they were asked to let organizers know how many tickets interested families would need.
But Friday, the day before the concert, the families received an e-mail saying the offer was cancelled.
“This opportunity has been cancelled and there will not be any tickets available for the concert,” said the message from Capt. Brad Whipple of the Military Family Resource Centre in London. “The Avril Lavigne Foundation was unable to get the tickets to us for the concert at the JLC this Saturday.”
But that’s not the case, said John Labatt Centre manager Brian Ohl.
“There are 300 tickets sitting there for Capt. Whipple,” said Ohl. “If the offer was withdrawn, no one told us. We have them and they are sitting here.”
That left military families fuming and confused, and wondering if the military screwed up.
“We are a military family, living on a military salary and we do not get the chance to do this very often. It is really disappointing,” said Sarah Harley, a veteran’s wife and mother of five in Petawawa, Ontario, hours away from London by car. “I am very upset. My daughters were screaming, ‘What do you mean?’ The kids love her, and to now find out the tickets are there, it does not look good on the military, especially since they blame the foundation.”
Harley was originally told there were six tickets put aside for her before the cancellation e-mail from Whipple.
Whipple and officials with the Military Family Resource Centre couldn’t immediately be reached for comment Saturday.
“I am not sure where the disconnect is?,” said Ohl. “I have been told to pull tickets and process them for the military who will pick them up.”
Harley’s children are 14, 12, 10, and two, with another only seven weeks old; her husband, Curtis, a corporal, served seven months in Afghanistan.
Currently on a Canadian tour in support of her latest release, “Goodbye Lullaby,” Lavigne plays Toronto on Monday, and wraps up the swing with a Tuesday concert in Montreal.
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