This week, Avril Lavigne gained the Fan Choice Award on the 2023 Juno Awards for the fourth time. And for the second time, Simu Liu hosted the present.
Last yr, after Avril carried out, Simu returned to the stage with a guitar and sang a parody of “Complicated,” joking about how bummed he was that the Junos solely reached out to him to host — not sing.
So this time round, Simu introduced he was singing to Avril once more for the reason that producers did not give him sufficient time to carry out his complete tune final yr.
“This one’s for you, Avril,” he mentioned because the digital camera panned to Avril, who smiled and pointed again at him.
She even bought her telephone out to file Simu — who started his efficiency with a rendition of “Sk8r Boi” — and mouthed alongside to the (authentic) lyrics.
“You sit at home, she’s at the Junos. Could she make it any more obvious?” Simu sang. “She writes her own songs, she invented pop punk. What more can I say? She’s just a skater girl. You did it, you made it, girl. She’ll never come back down to earth. She’s better than all the boys, she’s Canada’s pride and joy, we’ll always look up to her…”
The medley then transitioned to “Girlfriend” as dancers got here on stage, with Simu singing, “Yes, way. Yes, way. I think we need a dance break.” And, people, the dance break didn’t disappoint.
After he ended his dance break with a backflip, the dancers left the stage and Simu picked up a guitar, finishing the medley with “I’m with You.”
And this is Avril, waving her arms alongside:
Simu’s opening monologue additionally included a efficiency as he acknowledged his viral inventory images — which he took in 2013, “before the age of OnlyFans and feet pics,” when he “needed some cash really badly” — and sang Nickelback’s “Photograph” with Nickelback guitarist Ryan Peake.
Not solely have been individuals amused by Simu’s performances, however they have been additionally impressed by his singing, dancing, and guitar taking part in. However, this isn’t the primary (or second) time Simu has showcased his musical abilities.
Earlier this month, Simu revealed that he is all the time wished to be a musician and is engaged on placing out music. “I’m about to turn 34 and putting out music for the first time,” he mentioned. “It’s a bit of an interesting feeling. But, you know, age is just a number, you guys! People can have career changes or new careers.”
In 2021, Simu recorded “Hot Soup” with 88rising — an American label primarily for Asian artists within the US — for the soundtrack of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
While there are no confirmed particulars about his music undertaking but, he instructed Complex final yr that he was nonetheless working with 88rising — so make sure you preserve a watch (or ear) out for Simu’s album drop.
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