[00:00.000]Yeah, what a year for you! [00:04.120]Got married. You got this moive. You got a new CD coming out. [00:07.250]When did you have time to do all of this? [00:12.240]It sounds like a lot, but it's really...it wasn't [00:14.850]It was...I've just been at home the past year, [00:17.000]and taking my time on my record, and like you said [00:20.850]I got married and I filmed a part in a movie [00:26.150]as in ,doing voice over [00:29.200]And, yes, I have a record coming out [00:31.500]My record comes out in April [00:34.500]The first single comes out at the beginning of Febeuary [00:36.860]And currently right now I have a single out on radio called [00:41.680]I wrote that for the moive [00:44.120]It's a really good film [00:45.860]So, Avril, take us to the motions when they asked you to write a song for a moive [00:50.100]What's the experience?I mean, do they show you clips of the moive? [00:53.500]Or do they say, write something and (?) to us...How's that work? [00:58.150]Well. I was delighted to be asked by FOX [01:00.850]They came over here to my place and they played me about a 30s clip of the film [01:08.500]which is thought a lot to where we go [01:10.120]But you know, it's the trailer [01:11.860]And they spoke about...kind of...you know, the skyline...What they wanted [01:16.150]They didn't want the song to be romantic, because it's about the boy Eragon and his dragon [01:22.850]So I had to write about them...and like teamwork, and destiney, and like, you know, all that stuff. [01:27.850]So, a little challenging in that way that I couldn't just basically say wahtever I wanted [01:34.110]I had to do like...say and think about this dragon [01:39.550]And you know what, it was like, it was really fun, and it was different for me, so I like that [01:46.150]And when I watched the movie at the screening the other day, [01:51.860]Got to hear my song played at the end of it [01:54.150]It was very very rewarded, even... [01:55.750]I thought it worked perfectly with the moive, so I was happy with the outcome. [02:01.150]I love the song. and tell me what it was like... [02:03.150]I mean, are you like, the first year Chrismas, you get a little ornament that says Avril Chrismas Together [02:08.590]You started your little traditions and things like that [02:11.860]I was very traditional, I love Chrismas, yes [02:14.860]And for those who don't know, Mr. Whibley is your husband from Sum41 [02:19.860]I hear that you changed your name legally. Is that true? [02:22.950]Yes, I changed my name legally to Avril Lavigne Whibley, just because...that's so much fun [02:30.150]It's already taken. I got all my credit cards says that. But of course I still just go back Avril Lavigne for my record and stuff [02:37.120]Speaking of the new year, that 2007, what are the plans for travel for you, or touring for you? [02:44.550]2007 is gonna be a big year for me, because I've got a record coming out. I think I said it's in April [02:51.550]And I just feel a lot of...you know, flying around the entire world, promoting my new record, [03:04.880]And my son still has, you gave him a little bracelet you were wearing like 50 of those little rober bracelets at the time [03:13.550]And you handed some to him and his friends that were there [03:17.000]And he still has that today so [03:20.680]I used to wear a lot of those, didn't I? Right. [03:22.560]Well. Both of you've probably gone through a little bit maturing, hah? [03:26.560]Are you still a hockey dude? [03:29.860]I love hockey. It's my favorite sport [03:34.860]Hey. Avril, tell us... We're familiar with your music, but what songs have you written for maybe some other artists? [03:39.250]Didn't you write one of Kelly Clarkson's songs? [03:42.860]Yes. It's not very often that I gave my songs to other people. Songs I don't use [03:49.550]But I had a song called , [03:51.860]And Kelly Clarkson used that, and that's actually what's her last album just called, too. Right. [03:59.786]And she did a great job, you know, she's got such a beautiful voice [04:07.560]Wow, thanks. I'd like to keep my songs. It's like...these songs aren't gonna make this record now, [04:12.560]But these songs, that didn't make my last record but I put it in this record 'cause it suits it more. [04:19.000]This always need a B side and stuff like that. Sure. [04:23.000]I feel weird about getting songs for other people, especially they are really personal and it mean a lot to me cause I write my stuff [04:28.500]Well, most of your music really does seem personal, I think. I mean, they always have stories [04:33.250]I'm always wondering who you're writing about in this new record... [04:36.220]I mean, did you write anything about...you know, changes that've been made in your life? [04:40.860]Or is it a happy record? Is it gonna be a roar rock-out record? [04:45.220]This is really my most...yeah...so much fun...It's very upbeat [04:51.860]It's not as dark as my other records...they're kind of more serious [04:59.120]It's more (?), it's fun. It's funny [05:02.230]I do have some songs that are...you know, clearly about my love life [05:10.230]But the rest, I have 2 or 3 ballads on the record [05:13.860]But the rest is all really fast songs and rock stuff. It's fun. Girl stuff! [05:21.210]Girl stuff! I'm gonna love it! [05:23.550]Hey, Avril, what's the best concert you've seen lately? [05:27.420]I thought that Dixie Chicks at Staples center here in L.A. a couple weeks ago. Yeah? [05:33.110]Yeah, I like them [05:34.860]So, you like some country stuff every now and then? [05:37.860]Not too much. but I do like the Dixie Chicks [05:42.110]I think they're really talented, they are really great live. [05:45.860]I love where I can go to a show and people perform so well cause it was so inspiring and I always get ideas [05:52.260]Have you ever heard that from maybe an upcoming artist that said, I saw you, Avril Lavigne performing [05:57.550]And you inspired me or I love to do a song just like this [06:00.000]Well. I suddenly remember I met KC at the MTV Award. [06:03.780]This was like for...maybe her record came out, (her first one?) [06:08.860]She turned around and she said to me, uh! I love your record! Losing Grip is my favorite song! [06:14.860]She was like a huge fan and that was really cool. [06:20.000]Well, hey, happy new year to youWe can't wait for the new CD, [06:22.760]and we know there will be some surprises on it that we're not ready for, right? [06:26.950]Yeah,yeah, you know what, I promise, the first single is gonna be so much fun. I'm so excited. I love it! [06:37.000]Well, we'll get you back here real soon. You are so cute [06:40.000]Cool. Take care!