[The Eternal Pop-Punk Queen] A Trivia Quiz About Avril Lavigne

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When you think of Avril Lavigne, who is enormously popular in Japan as well, she’s the original pop-punk queen who released her debut album “Let Go” in 2002 at the young age of 17, achieving an astonishing 20 million sales worldwide.

Since then, she’s showcased a musical range that goes beyond pop punk, and even more than 20 years after her debut, many young musicians admire her as she continues to be as active and energetic as ever.

So, how much do you know about Avril?

In this article, we present various tidbits and trivia about Avril in the form of a quiz.

Whether you’ve been a fan from the beginning or only recently got into her, give it a try!

[The Eternal Pop-Punk Queen] Trivia Quiz about Avril Lavigne (1–10)

Avril’s sister married a Japanese musician. Who is he?

Taka from ONE OK ROCK
Yojiro Noda of RADWIMPS
Ryota from ONE OK ROCK

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Ryota from ONE OK ROCK

Michelle, who is Avril’s sister, is married to Ryota, the bassist of the Japanese rock band ONE OK ROCK. Their marriage drew significant attention from fans of both sides.

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Where is the venue for Avril’s memorable first concert in Japan?

Tokyo Dome
Akasaka BLITZ
Nippon Budokan

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Akasaka BLITZ

Some people might think Avril’s first show in Japan was at Nippon Budokan in 2003, but in fact she made her Japan debut in 2002 at Akasaka BLITZ after releasing her first album. It was apparently more of a showcase-style event, but those who saw that performance truly had a rare experience.

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Which of the following songs was originally scheduled to be included on ‘Let Go’ but was removed because it didn’t fit the album’s style, and was later given to a certain singer and became a big hit?

Falling into History
Breakaway
I Will Be

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Breakaway

The song that Avril was involved in writing that was left off of Let Go is Breakaway. It was later sung by Kelly Clarkson and became a major hit.

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Avril holds numerous records, but she has also achieved a great feat here in Japan. Which of the following is that feat?

Achieved three consecutive million-sellers from their debut—the first time in history.
Most consecutive years with Top 10 hits
Record for the highest number of solo concerts held in Japan

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Achieved three consecutive million-sellers from their debut—the first time in history.

Avril set a first-ever record in Japan for an international artist by achieving million-selling status with three consecutive releases starting from her debut album. That alone shows just how incredibly popular she is in Japan.

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Avril has been married twice, and her spouses share something in common besides being musicians. What is that common trait?

From Canada
Tattoo lover
Vegan

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From Canada

Avril Lavigne has been married twice, and both of her spouses—Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley and Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger—are from Canada. Although Avril has dated many men, it’s interesting that the partners she chose to marry were both Canadians.

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