Let's find out what has been going on with Avril in the past 3 years!
Q: It's been awhile since your last album. Why the break?
LAVIGNE: ... I just wanted to kind of take a break and live my life. I worked on a couple of movies, got married, and then I went into the studio and because I write my songs it takes much longer for me to work on my album. I took my time with the album. I didn't want to rush it, I wanted to make sure it was really good ... I want to make sure I have time for myself to enjoy myself to enjoy life, because I've worked so much in my life.
Q: You're new album is very upbeat -- does that reflect your mood?
LAVIGNE: Well, a lot of my inspiration for this record came from tour(ing), and me realizing what songs I like to play live the most ... I had this vision for this record, my vision was to make a fun record all the way tough, energetic, poppy and catchy but still a rock record, so that's what I did. So I went in the studio and had a really good time, and the songs are so me, and it's fun, it's like a party CD ... it's like a summer CD, that's what it's like to me.
Q: Your husband worked with you on two songs -- had you two always planned to work together?
LAVIGNE: No, I didn't plan on working with Deryck. I had written two songs with my friend Evan and they are kind of in the pop-rock vein and I thought he'd be perfect for it. He was producing his record, so he was already in the studio. I'm glad he got to be a part of it. We have very similar styles and we like a lot of the same music, and he's really good.
Q: You've actually done high-fashion modeling spreads -- a big change from your tomboy image. How are you evolving fashion-wise?
LAVIGNE: As I've gotten older, I appreciate fashion a bit more and experiment a bit more. Now I am at the age where I will wear a dress. Before I didn't want to. I'm a casual dresser but I love clothes, shoes, everything. I have done a few fashion spreads in Harper's Bazaar, W, and all that stuff just to try it out, but I don't actually dress like that. Once in a while I'll put on a dress maybe if I am going to a premiere or something.
Q: People kind of have an image of you as a very spunky, in-your-face kind of girl. Have you mellowed at all?
LAVIGNE: I've changed a ton, I've grown up, I'm wiser. I'm still the same girl. I'm just an older version. I've always been honest and I've always totally been me. Been outspoken. I'm not a butt kisser. I'm true to myself and I think that is what a lot of the fans liked about me.
Via teddyandmoo.com & Via cnn.com