Avril Lavigne is driven by maturity, not celebrity

By Steve Morse

Globe Staff / May 21, 2004

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Celebrity culture continues to be a driving, in-your-face force. Yet while it may power Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson, it's not what motivates 19-year-old Avril Lavigne. She became a superstar by selling 14 million copies of her 2002 debut album, "Let Go," but Lavigne is sickened by the celebrity mania that she sees all around her. "I hate it," she ... (Full Article: 1000 Words)