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About Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood is a true multi-format, multi-media superstar, spanning achievements in music, television, film, and as a bestselling author and successful entrepreneur. She has sold more than 85 million records worldwide, recorded 29 #1 singles (14 of which she co-wrote), is the most-awarded female country artist for singles in RIAA history, and has seven albums that are certified Multi-Platinum or Platinum by the RIAA, with over 72 million total RIAA certifications to date, all while continuing to sell out arena tours across North America and the UK. All 10 of her albums (including nine studio albums and her 2014 Greatest Hits: Decade #1) – three of which she co-produced – have debuted in the Top 10 on the Billboard Top 200 chart for all genres, beginning with her 9x platinum debut album, Some Hearts, which was released in 2005. She has won over 100 major awards including 8 GRAMMY® Awards, 16 ACM Awards including three for Entertainer of the Year (the first female in history to win twice and the only female ever to win three times), 25 CMT Music Awards (holding the record for the most award wins ever for the show), 17 American Music Awards, 10 People’s Choice Awards, and 7 CMA Awards. She has been a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2008 and was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2018. She has also built a successful business portfolio inspired by her passion for health and wellness, as she founded and created the fitness and lifestyle brand, CALIA by Carrie Underwood, and her first book, FIND YOUR PATH was an instant New York Times bestseller in 2020 when she also launched her popular fitness app, fit52. Carrie launched her exclusive year-round SiriusXM channel, CARRIE’S COUNTRY, in 2023, and created two additional channels, CARR-DIO by CARRIE’S COUNTRY and SAVIOR SUNDAY DAILY by CARRIE'S COUNTRY, both of which stream exclusively on the SiriusXM app. She became the first artist to perform at the Resorts World Theatre in 2021, where her REFLECTION: The Las Vegas Residency continues to play to packed houses through April 2025, and her concert special, “CARRIE UNDERWOOD: REFLECTION,” is now streaming worldwide on Hulu and Disney+. She has starred in the show open for primetime television’s #1 program, NBC’s Sunday Night Football, for 12 consecutive seasons, and can currently be seen on the judges panel of the hit show “American Idol,” alongside Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie on ABC and Hulu, marking the 20th anniversary of her winning the title.
Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood is a successful artist, having sold more than 85 million records worldwide - but music isn’t her only talent. Carrie Underwood is also an actress, author, and entrepreneur. In 2005, the country singer got her big break. After winning season four of American Idol, she released her debut album Some Hearts.
Follow-up albums include Blown Away, Play On, and Cry Pretty. She has won multiple awards for her music and wrote the New York Times bestseller, Find Your Path in 2020. In 2018, Carrie received her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She has also gone back to her roots to become a judge on American Idol, starting with the 23rd season.1,2,3
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Carrie Underwood’s Background
Carrie Underwood was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in 1983. She was raised in the nearby town of Checotah. As a child, Carrie Underwood was part of the local church choir. After finishing high school in 2001, she enrolled in university, but this didn’t stop her from pursuing her dreams. At 21 years old, she won the 2005 season of American Idol, launching her career.
Her debut album, Some Hearts, came with multiple hit singles, such as Jesus, Take the Wheel, and Wasted. Carrie Underwood has a list of other successful albums, including Carnival Ride, Play On, and Storyteller. She has also appeared on screen in How I Met Your Mother, Soul Surfer, and Cobra Kai, and wrote a book called Find Your Path.
In 2010, Carrie married Mike Fisher. The couple has two sons, Jacob Bryan Fisher and Isaiah Michael Fisher.4,5
Carrie Underwood’s Awards
Carrie Underwood is a multi-award-winning artist. Here are some of her greatest achievements:
- Grammy Awards - Best Country Solo Performance (2013, 2015): The artist won this award twice for her songs Blown Away and Something in the Water.
- Teen Choice Awards - Choice Music: Country Artist (2015, 2018): Carrie Underwood was voted the most popular country music artist in 2015 and 2018.
- Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) - Single of the Year (2022): This award was given to the singer for If I Didn't Love You. It was a duet with Jason Aldean.6
Carrie Underwood’s Biggest Hits
Since her first album in 2005, Carrie Underwood’s music has featured on various charts. Here are some of her key milestones:
- Inside Your Heaven (2005): In 2005, this hit was number one on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week. It stayed on the chart for 12 weeks.
- Something in the Water (2014): This single was the number one country song for seven weeks. It had a place on the charts for 24 weeks.
- Cry Pretty (2018): Cry Pretty had the most digital song sales for one week in 2018.2
See Carrie Underwood Live
When you see this artist live, you can expect to hear her most popular tunes. The pace will change throughout the show, from upbeat country rock to slower ballads. Strobe lighting and other visual effects may be present, and she typically performs with a band.7
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Sources:
- Bio - Carrie Underwood - Official Site
- Carrie Underwood - Biography, Music & News - Billboard
- A Legend Returns To ‘American Idol’ - Carrie Underwood Fan Club
- Country Music Memories - Carrie Underwood Is Born in Oklahoma - The Boot
- Carrie Underwood - Biography - IMDb
- Carrie Underwood - Awards - IMDb
- Carrie Underwood and the Tale of One Fantastic Concert - Minero Magazine
- Carrie Underwood: Influences - Playlist - Apple Music
- Carrie Underwood Gets Emotional as She Ends Las Vegas Residency - People Magazine