Carrie Underwood

 
 
enlarge
  • Carrie Underwood at the ‘American Idol’ finale arrivals line
  • Carrie Underwood sings ‘Last Name’ on the ‘Idol’ finale, May 21, 2008
  • Carrie Underwood at the Grammy Awards red carpet
  • Carrie Underwood gets ready to show the victory sign
  • Carrie Underwood
  • Carrie Underwood inteviewed by Access
  • Carrie Underwood graduates - May 8, 2006

1/7

  • AP

    Carrie Underwood at the ‘American Idol’ finale arrivals line

  • AP

    Carrie Underwood sings ‘Last Name’ on the ‘Idol’ finale, May 21, 2008

  • Access Hollywood

    Carrie Underwood at the Grammy Awards red carpet
  • Access Hollywood

    Carrie Underwood gets ready to show the victory sign
  • Access Hollywood

    Carrie Underwood
  • Access Hollywood

    Carrie Underwood inteviewed by Access
  • AP

    Carrie Underwood graduates - May 8, 2006
 
 

overview

Blasting to superstardom after her sweep of the 2005 edition (the 4th Season) of “American Idol,” Carrie Underwood is now a multi-platinum recording phenomenon. Interestingly enough, her recording career was supposed to have started much earlier when, at age 15 in 1998, she almost landed a recording contract with Capitol Records.

She grew up on a farm in Checotah, Oklahoma and remains close to her roots and her family. Close to home she might be, but her music is known around the world and her debut album, “Some Hearts,” has unleashed a string of hit singles including, “Jesus Take the Wheel,” “Don’t Forget To Remember Me”, and “Before He Cheats.” Her second album, “Carnival Ride,” was released in 2007.

  • Name: Carrie Underwood
  • Birthdate: March 10, 1983
  • Birthplace: Muskogee, Oklahoma

fun facts

  • PETA dubbed Carrie the “World’s Sexiest Vegetarian” in 2005.

  • Carrie’s fans call themselves the Care Bears.

  • Carrie started singing in church at the age of three.

  • Carrie briefly dated Dallas Cowboys All-Pro quarterback Tony Romo.