Carrie Underwood was born on March 10,1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Stephen and Carole Underwood. She has two older sisters, Shanna and Stephanie Underwood. She performed in Northeastern’s Downtown Country for two summers.
In the summer of 2004, Underwood auditioned for American Idol. On May 2005, Underwood won the fourth season of American Idol. Since then, she has become a multi-platinum selling recording artist. Her debut album, Some Hearts, hade five #1 hits in United States and Canada. Her second album, Carnival Ride, became her first #1 album. In the last two years, she has sold over 9.5 million copies.
Did you know...
- At the 2007 American Music Awards, Carrie's album "Some Hearts" was chosen as the Favorite Album for Country category.
- Carrie Underwood had a third nipple.
- At the 2007 American Music Awards, Carrie was chosen as the Favorite Female Artist for Country category.
- Carrie was chosen as one of People Magazine's 'Annual 100 Most Beautiful People in the World,' in May 2007.
- Carrie was named the "Sexiest Female Musician" by Victoria's Secret.
- Carrie has been linked to British singer Oliver Trevena, American Idol's Anthony Federov, and quarterback Tony Romo. However, she says she hasn't dated any guys since her college boyfriend, Drake Clark, who she broke up with in 2005.
- On March 24, 2007, Carrie performed on Saturday Night Live. She was the 5th country artist in the last 20 years to perform on the show.
- In 2006, Carrie took home two awards at the 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards. She won "Female Vocalist of the Year" and "The Horizon Award".
- Was crowned the title of Miss NSU runner-up in 2004.