Avril Lavigne live in Manila on Feb. 17

Avril Lavigne

MANILA, Philippines – Canadian pop-punk sensation Avril Lavigne returns to Manila on Feb. 17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in celebration of the release of her fifth studio album.

Lavigne shot to fame in 2002, at age of 17, with the 6x-Platinum debut album Let Go, followed by 2004’s 3x-Platinum Under My Skin, 2007’s platinum “The Damn Thing, and 2011’s Goodbye Lullaby. Over the course of her four albums,  Avril scored a string of global hit singles including “Complicated”, “Sk8er Boi”, “I’m With You”, “My Happy Ending”,  “Girlfriend”, “When You’re Gone”, “The Best Damn Thing” and more. To date, she’s earned eight Grammy Award nominations, won seven Canadian Juno Awards, and sold more than 30 million albums worldwide.

Released last November 2013, Avril’s self-titled album includes the chart-topping lead single “Here’s To Never Growing Up”, written by Avril with husband Chad Kroeger (frontman of Canadian rock outfit Nickelback), Dave Hodges, J Kash, and producer Martin Johnson (of Boys Like Girls), “Rock N Roll”, and the freshly released “Let Me Go” featuring vocals from Chad Kroeger.

Lavigne is also a successful entrepreneur, with her own fashion and lifestyle brand (Abbey Dawn) and two fragrances (Black Star and Forbidden Rose) under her belt.

An active philanthropist, Avril created the Avril Lavigne Foundation in 2010. The foundation partners with charitable organizations to help youth with disabilities and serious illnesses. $1 from each ticket sale to Avril’s shows are donated to the foundation.

Fans in Manila can look forward to an exciting evening as Avril rocks at The Big Dome. The Avril Lavigne Tour – Live in Manila on Feb.17 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum is presented by Midas Promotions, and co-presented by FOX and Star World, with official media partners: MYX, 99.5 PlayFM, Mellow 94.7, Business World, Metro Magazine, Chalk Magazine, Star Studio Magazine, Top 40 Hits, Inquirer.net, Philstar.com, ClickTheCity.com, Manila Concert Scene, Philippine Concerts, WhenInManila.com, PEP.ph, Sulit.com.ph, Spinnr.ph, and Deezer. Special thanks to: Ivory Music & Video, Sony Music, Astroplus, Odyssey Music and Video.

Tickets are still available atwww.ticketnet.com.ph and Ticketnet outlets. For inquiries, call 911-5555.

Avril Lavigne’s official website:  www.avrillavigne.com