This week, Avril Lavigne received the Fan Alternative Award on the 2023 Juno Awards for the fourth time. And for the second time, Simu Liu hosted the present.
Final yr, after Avril carried out, Simu returned to the stage with a guitar and sang a parody of “Sophisticated,” 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 because the producers did not give him sufficient time to carry out his complete music final yr.
“This one’s for you, Avril,” he mentioned because the digicam panned to Avril, who smiled and pointed again at him.
She even acquired her telephone out to document Simu — who started his efficiency with a rendition of “Sk8r Boi” — and mouthed alongside to the (authentic) lyrics.
“You sit at house, she’s on the Junos. May she make it any extra apparent?” Simu sang. “She writes her personal songs, she invented pop punk. What extra can I say? She’s only a skater woman. You probably did it, you made it, woman. She’ll by no means come again right down to earth. She’s higher than all of the boys, she’s Canada’s pleasure and pleasure, we’ll at all times look as much as her…”
The medley then transitioned to “Girlfriend” as dancers got here on stage, with Simu singing, “Sure, means. Sure, means. I feel we’d like a dance break.” And, of us, 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 am with You.”
And here is Avril, waving her arms alongside:
Simu’s opening monologue additionally included a efficiency as he acknowledged his viral inventory pictures — which he took in 2013, “earlier than the age of OnlyFans and toes pics,” when he “wanted some money actually 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 enjoying. Nevertheless, this isn’t the primary (or second) time Simu has showcased his musical expertise.
Earlier this month, Simu revealed that he is at all times needed to be a musician and is engaged on placing out music. “I am about to show 34 and placing out music for the primary time,” he mentioned. “It is a bit of an fascinating feeling. However, you already know, age is only a quantity, you guys! Folks can have profession adjustments or new careers.”
In 2021, Simu recorded “Scorching 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.
Whereas there are no confirmed particulars about his music venture but, he instructed Advanced final yr that he was nonetheless working with 88rising — so make sure you maintain an eye fixed (or ear) out for Simu’s album drop.
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