Carrie Underwood Biography, Facts & FAQ

Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10th, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She is an American country pop singer-songwriter, most widely known for winning the fourth season of television show American Idol. Aside from her vocals, Underwood's success is attributed to what many fans recognize as her wholesome image, many of her songs present inspirational and uplifting themes.

Underwood is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer, and the first Idol winner to sweep all three major music awards (Billboard, American Music, and Grammy) in a single season. Since her sweep, she has become a multi-platinum selling recording artist. Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified platinum severn times, and is the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen history. The album include six number one hits: Inside Your Heaven, Jesus, Take the Wheel, Don't Forget to Remember Me, Wasted, and her biggest hit to date, Before He Cheats. The album sold 7 million RIAA-certified copies as of February 2008. In addition to being the best selling album by an American Idol contestant in the United States to date, it is also the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history.

Her second album, Carnival Ride was released on October 23, 2007. It has so far sold over 2 million copies and produced two number one country hits, So Small and All-American Girl. The album's third single, Last Name, is currently climbing the charts. Underwood's Christmas single, Do You Hear What I Hear? peaked at #2 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary charts.

Carrie Underwood Awards

Lifetime Awards

2005
Teen Choice Awards - Choice Reality Star - Female
Billboard Music Awards: Top Selling Song of the Year: Inside Your Heaven
Billboard Music Awards: Top Country Single: Inside Your Heaven
Billboard Music Awards: Country Single Sales Artist of the Year

2006
Gospel Music Association Awards - Country Recorded Song of the Year: Jesus, Take the Wheel
CMT Music Awards: Female Video of the Year: Jesus, Take the Wheel
CMT Music Awards: Brekathrough Video of the Year: Jesus, Take the Wheel
Academy of Country Music Awards: Top new Female Vocalist of the Year
Academy of Country Music Awards: Single Record of the Year: Jesus, Take the Wheel
Music Row: Critic's Pick
Country Music Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year
Country Music Awards: Horizon Award
12th Annual Inspirational Country Music Awards: Mainstream Artist of the Year
American Music Awards: Favorite New Breathrough Artist
Billboard Music Awards: Female Country Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Awards: Album of the Year
Billboard Music Awards: Country Album of the Year
Billboard Music Awards: Country New Artist of the Year
Billboard Music Awards: Female Billboard Artist of the Year

2007
33rd People's Choice Awards: Favorite Country Song: Before He Cheats
33rd People's Choice Awards: Favorite Female Singer
Grammy Awards: Best New Artist
Grammy Awards: Best Female Country Vocal Performance: Jesus, Take the Wheel
Grammy Awards: Best Country Song: Jesus, Take the Wheel
CMT Music Awards: Video of the Year: Before He Cheats
CMT Music Awards: Female Video of the Year: Before He Cheats
Academy of Country Music Awards: Top Female Vocalist
Academy of Country Music Awards: Album of the Year: Some Hearts
Academy of Country Music Awards: Video of the Year: Before He Cheats
Country Music Association Awards: Female Vocalist of the Year
Country Music Association Awards: Single of the Year: Before He Cheats
American Music Awards: Favorite Female Country Artist
American Music Awards: Favorite Country Album: Some Hearts
American Music Awards: T-Mobile Text-In Award (Artist of the Year)

2008
Grammy Awards: Best Female Country Vocal Performance: Before He Cheats
Grammy Awards: Best Country Song: Before He Cheats

Carrie Underwood Discography

Carnival Ride
Released: 10-23-2007
Discs: 1
Tracks: 13

Some Hearts
Released: 11-15-2005
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14