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Carrie Marie
Underwood (born March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma) is an American
country singer-songwriter. She rose to fame as the winner of the
fourth season of American Idol, and has become a multi-platinum
selling recording artist and a multiple Grammy Award winner. Her
debut album, Some Hearts, was certified seven times platinum and is
the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan
history. Some Hearts yielded three number one hits on the Billboard
Country charts in the United States and Canada: "Jesus, Take the
Wheel","Wasted", and her biggest hit to date, "Before He Cheats".
Additionally "Don't Forget to Remember Me" topped the charts in
Canada. Underwood scored another Top 10 Billboard hit with her
charity single, "I'll Stand by You". Some Hearts sold a total of
seven million RIAA-certified copies as of February 2008. In addition
to being the best selling album by an American Idol contestant in
the United States to date, it is also the best-selling solo female
debut album in country music history.
Her second album, Carnival Ride, was released on October 23, 2007.
It has so far sold about 2 million copies and has produced three
number one country hits, "So Small", "All-American Girl", and "Last
Name". Her current single "Just a Dream" is at #14 on the Billboard
"Hot Country Songs" chart. Underwood's Christmas single, "Do You
Hear What I Hear?" peaked at #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary
charts. Aside from her vocals, Underwood's success is attributed to
what many fans recognize as her wholesome image. To date, Underwood
has sold over 11 million records in the United States. Underwood was
inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on May 10, 2008.
Biography
Early life
Carrie Marie Underwood was born to Stephen and Carolyn Underwood in
Muskogee, Oklahoma, and was raised on her parents' farm in rural
town of Checotah, Oklahoma. She has two older sisters, Shanna
Underwood Means and Stephanie Underwood Shelton. Her father,
Stephen, worked in a paper mill and her mother was an elementary
school teacher. During her childhood, Underwood had performed at
Robbins Memorial Talent Show while also singing at the Free Will
Baptist Church and later on for local events in Checotah, including
Old Settler's Day and Lion's Club. In 1996, she was in the process
of getting a contract with Capitol Records, but the deal was
canceled when the recording company's management changed.
Underwood graduated from Checotah High School in 2001 as
salutatorian. After high school, she attended Northeastern State
University in Tahlequah, graduating magna cum laude in 2006 with a
bachelor's degree in mass communication and an emphasis in
journalism. Underwood is a member of the Alpha Iota chapter of Sigma
Sigma Sigma sorority. For two years during the summer, she performed
in Northeastern's Downtown Country show in Tahlequah. She also
competed in numerous beauty pageants at the university and was
selected as Miss NSU runner-up in 2004.
American Idol
Main article: American Idol (season 4)
In the summer of 2004, Underwood auditioned for American Idol in St.
Louis. When Underwood auditioned, judge Paula Abdul wasn't present,
which left Abdul's fellow judges Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson to
decide Underwood's fate in the competition. During the top eleven
finalists' performance on the March 22, 2005 Idol episode, Underwood
sang a rendition of the number one 80's rock hit "Alone" by Heart
and judge Simon Cowell predicted that Underwood would not only win
the competition, but would outsell all previous Idol winners.
Underwood was the second winner never to have been voted in the
bottom three (the first being Kelly Clarkson); one of the show's
producers later said that Underwood dominated the voting, winning
each week handily.[14] While on the show, Underwood gained a loyal
fan base known as "Carrie's Care Bears". Coincidentally, she was in
the same sorority (Sigma Sigma Sigma) as Linda Denham, the creator
of the original Care Bears franchise. On May 25, 2005, Underwood was
crowned the winner of the fourth season of American Idol having
never been in the bottom three.
Underwood appeared on the sixth season of American Idol. She sang
her single "Wasted" on March 8, marking her fourth time performing
on the show since winning the competition in 2005. Underwood also
performed at the Idol Gives Back concert singing her new song, "I'll
Stand By You", (a cover of the Pretenders hit) along with Kelly
Clarkson, Rascal Flatts, and others. Underwood sang the same song at
American Idol's season finale on May 23, 2007. Underwood sang
"Praying For Time", a former number one for George Michael, during
the seventh season American Idol Gives Back mini-marathon. She also
came back to perform "Last Name" on May 21, 2008, for the finale of
the seventh season of American Idol.
Personal life
Underwood performed at halftime of the 2006 Thanksgiving Day
football game at Texas Stadium in Irving, TX and was friends with
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. She attended his birthday
party in April 2007, and on May 15, 2007, he escorted her to the
Academy of Country Music Awards.
Since August 2007, she had been dating Chace Crawford of Gossip Girl
fame. On October 4, 2007, People magazine reported that the two were
seen holding hands in New York City. Though according to recent
reports, the two have recently broken up for good.
In October 2007, Underwood created a Swarovski Crystal encrusted
jean jacket for the SOS Children's Villages - USA "World Orphan
Week". The jacket sold for more than $700.
Carrie Underwood - Wasted
Carrie
Underwood - Angels Brought Me Here
Carrie
Underwood - Because You Loved Me
Carrie
Underwood - Inside Your Heaven
Carrie
Underwood - Jesus Take The Wheel(2)
Carrie
Underwood - Piece Of My Heart
Carrie
Underwood - Some Hearts - Before He Cheats
Carrie
Underwood - Some Hearts - Don't Forget To Remember Me
Carrie
Underwood - Some Hearts - I Ain't in Checotah Anymore
Carrie
Underwood - Some Hearts - Starts With Goodbye
Carrie
Underwood - Some Hearts
Carrie
Underwood - Thats Where it is
Carrie
Underwood - The Night Before (life goes on)
Carrie Underwood - Trouble
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