Avril Lavigne Announces First Album Since Lyme Disease Diagnosis

Avril Lavigne has announced her first album since being diagnosed with Lyme disease. On Monday morning Avril took to Instagram to share the news that she is finishing up her sixth studio album with plans to release it in 2017.

This upcoming album will be the first album that Avril has released since 2013, and the first new music since a single that she released in 2015. When she posted the news she also spoke out about her Lyme disease.

“Hi Everyone!! I wanted to first thank my fans for your patience & support during my time away throughout my battle with Lyme Disease over the past 2 years. It hasn’t just been a hard battle but it’s also been enlightening and will reflect in my new music, artistry, life, and personally.

“I will always continue to make it a priority to fight and raise awareness about Lyme Disease with the Avril Lavigne Foundation. I’m really happy to announce that I am now working on new music and I will be releasing a new album in 2017,” Lavigne continued. “I can’t wait to open up and share my heart with you!”