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Throwback Thursday - Avril Lavigne

"Inspiration for my music just comes from, you know, my life experiences."

- Avril Lavigne

Believe it or not, it's been over a decade since Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne entered the music industry. Avril Lavigne has become one of the greatest pop/rock singers of all time with her unique punk inspired sound. I remember hearing "Complicated" on the radio way back when. In fact, Let It Go was one of the first albums I ever owned. Avril Lavigne's fifth album, Avril Lavigne was released last November. Her single, "Here's to Never Growing up"
Here is a look at where she started from and where she is today:

September 27, 1984 - Born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada

1996 - Taught herself guitar (age 12)

1999 - Won a radio contest to perform with Shania Twain

2000 - Moved to LA (age 16)

2000 - Signed a record deal with Arista Records

December 2000 - Began her first tour: Try to Shut Me Up

June 4, 2002 - Debuted her first album: Let It Go, which was certified 4x platinum, and became the best selling debut album of the year.

2002 - Named Best New Artist of the Year at the MTV awards

2004 - Released her second album: Under My Skin which sold over 10 million copies

April 17, 2007 - Debuted The Best Damn Thing

2007 - Released her first #1 single: "Girlfriend"

March 2008: Starting her first world tour: The Best Damn Tour

February 28, 2010 - Performed at the Vancouver Olympics

2010 - Created the Avril Lavigne Foundation dedicated to helping young people with disabilities and serious illnesses

Jan 11, 2011 - Single "What the Hell" is released

March 11, 2011 - Music Video of "Black Star" debuted

April 11, 2011 - Began the Black Star Tour

April 9, 2013 - Debuted new single "Here's to Never Growing Up"

November 2013 - Released her fifth album: Avril Lavigne

April 2014 - Start of The Avril Lavigne Tour

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Throwback Thursday - Christina Perri

"Music has been my everything since day one. It's been my shoulder to cry on, my rock and my best friend." - CP

Believe it or not, just five years ago, no one had heard of the chart topping song "Jar of Hearts" or the incredible artist who sang it. Christina Perri has become one of the greatest pop singers of all time with her single "A Thousand Years" being platinum certified four times. Christina Perri is preparing to release her second album: Head or Heart on April 1st. The album is current available for pre-order on iTunes. Also in April, Christina Perri will begin her headlining Head or Heart tour with special guest Birdy. I am super excited to see Christina Perri at the Boston House of Blues on April 20th. This will be my first time seeing her perform live, and I have no doubt that she will be amazing.

Here is a look at where she started from and where she is today:

August 19, 1986 - Born in Bensalem, PA

2001 - Began songwriting (age 15)

2002 - Taught herself how to play the guitar (age 16)

2007 - Moved to LA (age 21)

2008 - Posted her first video on YouTube

2009 - Wrote "Jar of Hearts"

June 30, 2010 - "Jar of Hearts" was featured on So You Think You Can Dance. "Jar of Hearts" sold over 100,000 copies within a month.

July 21, 2010 - Signed a record deal with Atlantic Records

September 13, 2010 - Released her first music video: "Jar of Hearts"

November 9, 2010 - Released her first EP: The Ocean Way Sessions
March 15, 2011 - Released her second single "Arms"

May 10, 2011 - Debuted her first album: Lovestrong. Lovestrong was ranked #4 on the Billboard 200

July 2011 - Began her first world tour: The Lovestrong Tour.

October 18, 2011 - Released her single "A Thousand Years" which was featured on the soundtrack of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. "A Thousand Years" has been certified platinum 4 times.