Avril Lavigne makes angsty TikTok debut with 'Sk8er Boi' tribute featuring Tony Hawk
Avril Lavigne has officially joined TikTok — and she tapped a famous "Sk8er Boi" for her debut.
The 36-year-old pop star, whose song "Sk8er Boi" became a 2002 hit, lip-synced to the tune in her first TikTok Monday, while rocking the grunge signature look of her early career — complete with a black ensemble and a loose-fitting, striped necktie.
The video shows Lavigne mouthing the words to her famous lyrics before cutting to Tony Hawk for the chorus. The 53-year-old skateboard legend dons the same loose necktie as he skates back and forth on a miniature vert ramp.
"He was a… @tonyhawk," Lavigne captioned the video, adding the hashtags "#GoSkateboarding" and "#sk8rboi"
The video garnered over 1.5 million likes on the site within six hours.
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In 2019, Lavigne opened up to USA TODAY about making a return to music with the anthem "Head Above Water," which became an unexpected crossover hit on Billboard's Hot Christian Songs chart, peaking at No. 2. Her 2019 album of the same name was her first since 2013.
"I loved that," Lavigne said of the song's popularity on the Christian chart. "But I’m not surprised because that’s where I got my start and how it all began. I grew up in a small town (in Ontario, Canada) singing in church, so it made me very happy. And needless to say, it made my parents very happy, too."
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According to Lavigne, her spirituality deepened following her life-threatening battle with Lyme disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2014. The illness, which she contracted from a tick, causes extreme fatigue and joint pain and left the singer bedridden for months.
"Music has been more healing than ever for me," Lavigne says. "I was at a point where I wasn't sure whether I'd be working or even doing music again, and then I started writing songs from my bedroom. 'Head Above Water' and 'Warrior' were the first two songs that I wrote, and then they just kept coming. It was cool for me to see because it showed me that music is such a big part of who I am without even thinking about it or trying to make a record."
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Contributing: Patrick Ryan
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Avril Lavigne calls back to 'Sk8er Boi' in TikTok debut with Tony Hawk
