LAVIGNE IS BACK. Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne arrives at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Wednesday night, Feb. 15, 2012. Lavigne is in the Philippines for a concert Thursday as part of her Black Star world tour which winds up in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. JUDE BAUTISTA/Contributor
MANILA, Philippines – Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne arrived from Beijing before midnight Wednesday at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
The 27-year-old pop star is performing Thursday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
At age 16 she signed a $2 million record deal with Arista Records and released her debut album “Let Go” two years later. She went on to score hits like “Complicated” from “Let Go,” and “Girlfriend,” “Sk8er Boi,” “I’m With You,” “My Happy Ending” from succeeding albums. She has reportedly sold more 30 million albums worldwide.
Her concert at the Big Dome is part of her Black Star world tour which winds up in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. This is her third visit to the Philippines.