Lavigne's big break came in 2000 when she was discovered by her first manager, Stephen Lefebvre, while singing at a bookstore in Kingston, Ontario. She was soon signed to Arista Records and released her debut album, "Let Go," in 2002. The album was a commercial success, selling over 16 million copies worldwide and spawning hit singles like "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi."
Lavigne's big break came in 2000 when she was discovered by her first manager, Stephen Lefebvre, while singing at a bookstore in Kingston, Ontario. She was soon signed to Arista Records and released her debut album, "Let Go," in 2002. The album was a commercial success, selling over 16 million copies worldwide and spawning hit singles like "Complicated" and "Sk8er Boi."