Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress. She won the fourth season of American Idol. Her first album, Some Hearts, has sold 7 million copies. Underwood has won one American Music Award, eight Billboard Music Awards, and two Grammy Awards (including Best New Artist) and more.
Carrie Underwood grew up in Oklahoma, on her family's farm in Checotah. She started singing at a young age, initially at church and later in school plays and talent shows. In 2002 she entered Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with intentions to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. She has had fourteen songs reach number one on charts in the United States and Canada, including "Inside Your Heaven", "Jesus, Take the Wheel", and "Before He Cheats". In 2007, Underwood sang during one of the live shows of American Idol, season 6. On December 5, 2013, Underwood appeared in The Sound of Music Live on NBC television. She played the heroine Maria von Trapp in the three-hour production. She received critical praise in the New York Times for her singing, but was reviewed negatively for her acting.
Personal life
She is married to Nashville Predators ice hockey player, Mike Fisher. They married on July 10, 2010 in Greensboro, Georgia.
Discography
Singles
"Church Bells" (2016)
Albums
She has released six albums. Some Hearts Carnival Ride Play On Blown Away Storyteller Cry Pretty
References
Other websites
Arista Records Official site of Carrie Underwood from Arista Records
Carrie Underwood music, videos, news and more at CMT.com
Arista Nashville Résumé of Carrie Underwood's autobiography, accomplishments, and personal interests