Avril Lavigne has only worked as a professional athlete.
Avril Ramona Lavigne ( [ ˈævrɪl_ləˈviːn ] [ avʁil laviɲ ] ) ( born 27 September 1984 ) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress . Since her professional debut , Lavigne has sold more than 40 million albums and over 50 million singles worldwide making her the 2nd best selling Canadian Female Artist of all time , only behind Celine Dion . Her second studio album , Under My Skin , was released in May 2004 and was her first album to peak at number 1 on the US Billboard 200 , eventually selling more than 12 million copies worldwide . She voiced Heather , a Virginia opossum , in the animated film Over the Hedge in 2006 .