{"id":40564,"date":"2018-09-20T14:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-09-20T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=40564"},"modified":"2018-09-20T14:00:29","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T13:00:29","slug":"avril-lavigne-is-back-as-she-releases-first-new-music-in-five-years-head-above-water-available-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/09\/avril-lavigne-is-back-as-she-releases-first-new-music-in-five-years-head-above-water-available-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Avril Lavigne Is Back As She Releases First New Music In Five Years ‘Head Above Water’ Available Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

With more than 40 million albums sold and eight Grammy nominations, global recording superstar Avril Lavigne released her first new music in five years today.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Preceded by a heartfelt letter to her fans on social media last week, ‘Head Above Water’ details the personal side of Avril\u2019s journey through her widely reported battle with Lyme Disease. The singer co-wrote the song, which hinges on stark piano chords and her powerhouse vocals, to share the most intimate look at her experience and how she has emerged stronger than ever. Released by BMG, the song is available to stream and download everywhere now.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne night, I thought I was dying, and\u00a0I had accepted that I was going to die. My mom\u00a0laid with me in bed and\u00a0held me.\u00a0I felt like I was drowning. Under my breath, I prayed \u2018God,\u00a0please help\u00a0to keep my head above the water.\u2019 In that moment, the song writing of this album began. It was like I tapped into something. It was a very spiritual experience. Lyrics flooded through me from that point on,\u201d said Avril.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Coinciding with the music release, Avril is continuing to bring the strong messaging of ‘Head Above Water’ through The Avril Lavigne Foundation<\/a>. The Foundation has launched a charitable t-shirt campaign that will raise funds to directly impact individuals affected by Lyme that wouldn\u2019t otherwise be able to afford treatment. Feeling the need to bring awareness to the severity of Lyme Disease, Avril and her Foundation have made the EXCLUSIVE #HeadAboveWater charitable t-shirt available below or by visiting the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Avril Lavigne Foundation supports people\u00a0with Lyme Disease, serious illness or disabilities. Through programs and grants, it provides funding, education and encouragement for\u00a0its beneficiaries.<\/p>\n

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