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Avril Lavigne
Avril Lavigne


Background information
Birth name Avril Ramona Lavigne
Born September 27, 1984
Born place Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Origin Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Genre(s) Pop Rock
Pop punk
Years active 2002—present
Label(s) Arista Records
RCA Records
Associated acts Evan Taubenfeld
Deryck Whibley
Website Website



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U2 Crowned Biggest Earning Music Act In 2009 Ahead Of Bruce Springsteen

March 1, 2010
U2 Crowned Biggest Earning Music Act In 2009 Ahead Of Bruce SpringsteenU2 were the biggest earning music act in America in 2009, beating the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Madonna.

The Irish band made a total of $109million from record sales, royalties and their 360 Degree tour.

Springsteen banked $58million, while Madonna earned $47million in 2009, according to Billboard.

Coldplay were the biggest earning British act on the list at number eight with $27million.

Other acts on the countdown included Pink, Britney Spears and the late Michael Jackson, who grossed $17.3 million.

(by Jason Gregory)



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