Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol, in 2005.
Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a multiple Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a Golden Globe Award nominee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, a GMA Dove award winner, and he reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first-ever female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/10).
Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a multiple Grammy Award winner, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a Golden Globe Award nominee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, a GMA Dove award winner, and he reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first-ever female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/10).
Biography
Early life
Underwood was born to Stephen and Carol Underwood on March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was raised on her parents' farm in the rural town of Checotah, Oklahoma.[14] Her father worked in a sawmill, while her mother taught elementary school.[15] During her childhood, Underwood performed at Robbins Memorial Talent Show, and sang at the Free Will Baptist Church. She later sang for local events in Checotah, including Old Settler's Day and the Lion's Club.[16] In 1996, Capitol Records was preparing a contract for Underwood but cancelled it when company management changed. She spent part of her summer as a page for Oklahoma State Representative Bobby Frame.[17] Underwood is an enrolled member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.[18][19]
Career
American Idol
Main article: American Idol (season 4)
Performances and results
| Week | Theme | Song | Original artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | Contestant's Choice | "I Can't Make You Love Me" | Bonnie Raitt | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round 1 | Contestant's Choice | "Young Hearts Run Free" | Candi Staton | Advanced |
| Top 75 | Contestant's Choice | "Independence Day" | Martina McBride | Advanced |
| Semi-Finals 1 | Contestant's Choice | "Could've Been" | Tiffany | Safe |
| Semi-Finals 2 | Contestant's Choice | "Piece of My Heart" | Erma Franklin | Safe |
| Semi-Finals 3 | Contestant's Choice | "Because You Love Me" | Jo Dee Messina | Safe |
| Top 12 | Song of the 1960s | "When Will I Be Loved" | The Everly Brothers | Safe |
| Top 11 | Billboard Number Ones | "Alone" | i-TEN | Safe |
| Top 10 | 1990s | "Independence Day" | Martina McBride | Safe |
| Top 9 | Classic Broadway | "Hello, Young Lovers" | from The King and I | Safe |
| Top 8 | Year They Were Born | "Love Is a Battlefield" | Pat Benatar | Safe |
| Top 7 | 1970s Dance Music | "MacArthur Park" | Richard Harris | Safe |
| Top 6 | 21st Century | "When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" | Martina McBride | Safe |
| Top 5 | Lieber & Stoller Current Billboard Chart | "Trouble" "Bless the Broken Road" | Elvis Presley Nitty Gritty Dirt Band | Safe |
| Top 4 | Country Gamble & Huff | "Sin Wagon" "If You Don't Know Me by Now" | Dixie Chicks Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes | Safe |
| Top 3 | Clive Davis' Choice Contestant's Choice Judge's Choice: Randy Jackson | "Crying" "Making Love Out of Nothing at All" "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!" | Roy Orbison Air Supply Shania Twain | Safe |
| Top 2 | Idol Single Contestant's Choice Producer's Choice | "Inside Your Heaven" "Independence Day" "Angels Brought Me Here" | Carrie Underwood/Bo Bice Martina McBride Guy Sebastian | Winner |
2005–2007: Some Hearts
2007–2009: Carnival Ride
2009–present: Play On
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| for music |
Filmography
| Year | Appearance | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | American Idol | Herself – Winner |
| 2009 | Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special | Herself |
| 2010 | How I Met Your Mother | Tiffany |
| Sesame Street | Carrie Underworm | |
| The Buried Life | Herself | |
| Extreme Makeover: Home Edition | Herself | |
| 2011 | Soul Surfer | Sarah Hill |
Discography
Main article: Carrie Underwood discography
- 2005: Some Hearts
- 2007: Carnival Ride
- 2009: Play On
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| for more |
Tours
- 2005: American Idols LIVE! Tour 2005
- 2006: Carrie Underwood: Live 2006
- 2008: Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride Tour (w/ Keith Urban)
- 2008: Carnival Ride Tour
- 2010: Play On Tour
Awards
Main article: List of awards received by Carrie Underwood
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