Underwood is the youngest of three sisters. Shanna is 13 years older and Stephanie is 10 years older. Underwood was just 4 years old when Shanna moved out on her own but says her siblings have always been there for her.
Music didn't run in the family, but Underwood started singing at church when she was 3. Once she was in school, she sang solo roles in student plays. By the seventh grade, people were taking more notice of her voice as she entered local talent shows. She was told she had a "big voice" for "such a little girl."
Her taste in music was varied, thanks to her parents (who liked oldies) and sisters (who favored '80s pop). She started listening to country music in the car.
Carrie Underwood was involved in her high school music program, but she kept telling people she was going to become a famous singer. Then she enrolled at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., and became more serious about her career choice. She chose broadcast journalism for her major and produced a student-run television program and wrote for the school paper, The Northeastern.
Music wasn't completely out of the picture. While in college, she had a role in a country music show where she learned about country legends like Patsy Cline and the Carter Family. She was still taking her college classes when friends encouraged her to audition for American Idol. At first, she resisted. However, she soon realized if she didn't audition, she would graduate, get a job and may never have a chance to try out for the show again. So one night after wrapping an appearance in the college country music show, she piled into the car with her mom, a friend and her mother and drove all night, arriving in St. Louis at 6 a.m. They had to be at the stadium by 8 a.m. to receive wristbands to be eligible for the auditions. Then she waited eight hours before singing Martina McBride's "Phones Are Ringing All Over Town" for American Idol supervising producer James Breen.
Carrie Underwood didn't think she sang it well although she was invited to come back the next day and sing for executive producer Nigel Lythgoe. She sang another McBride song for Lythgoe, "Independence Day." On the next round, Underwood sang Bonnie Raitt's "I Can't Make You Love Me" for the show's judges, who sent her to Hollywood on her first-ever airline flight. As the weeks went by, the other contestants were voted off the show one by one, until the finale on May 25, 2005, when it was Underwood vs. Bo Bice. When Ryan Seacrest announced the winner, Underwood became America's new idol.
She signed to 19 Recordings/Arista Records and released the single "Inside Your Heaven," which debuted as the best selling song in the nation with sales of 170,000. She broke Billboard chart history as the first country music artist ever to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100. Underwood's "Inside Your Heaven" also became the first song from a country artist to go to No. 1 on the Hot 100 since Lonestar's "Amazed" did so in 2000. However, the single was scarcely played on country radio.
Following her win, she performed on the American Idol tour and signed advertising deals for Hershey's chocolate and Skechers shoes. She released the single "Jesus, Take the Wheel" to country radio later that year; her debut album Some Hearts followed in November, less than six months following her Idol win.
Some Hearts proved to be a huge hit, leading to the No. 1 hits "Jesus, Take the Wheel," "Don't Forget to Remember Me" and "Before He Cheats." She toured with Kenny Chesney as well as Brad Paisley in 2006. She also won her first CMA Awards in 2006, in the Horizon and female vocalist categories.
Heigth :5' 3½" (1.61 m).
Her favorite singer is Martina McBride; favorite movies are Horror; and favorite food is Pizza.
Grew up on a farm in Checotah, Oklahoma.
Summer 2004 - January 2005: For her audition in front of Simon, Paula and Randy for "American Idol" (2002), she sang "Can't Make You Love Me".
Graduated from Checotah High School as salutatorian (2001).
Graduated from Northeastern State University with a degree in mass communications (2006)
Graduated magna cum laude from Northeastern State University with a degree in journalism on May 6, 2006.
Started singing in church at the age of three.
Carrie Underwood won American Idol [2005].
Amazingly, has no formal training in voice or singing.
Her victory at the 2005 American Idol competition has been considered the show's first upset. Many pundits thought she would be bested by runner-up Bo Bice.
She is a vegetarian. Made this known on an episode of American Idol, when she wore a "V is for Vegetarian," T-shirt.
Has 2 older sisters, Shanna & Stephanie
Carrie Underwood debut album, "Some Hearts" was released on November 15, 2005. The first single "Jesus Take The Wheel" was released to radio stations on October 18, 2005.
Named 2005 Oklahoman of the Year by Oklahoma Today magazine.
First American Idol debut album to be certified 7x platinum (April 2006).
After becoming a country singer, Carrie moved to Nashville, Tennessee.
Sang a duet with Rascal Flatts on their single "God Blesses the Broken Road" in the finale of American Idol [2005], where later she won the title of the 'American Idol'.
Is a "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) fan.
Her fans call themselves the Care Bears.
Signed an endorsement deal with Hershey's chocolate in 2005.
Is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority.
For 2 years during the summer, she performed in Northeastern's Downtown Country Show in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
Competed in numerous beauty pageants at the university and was selected as Miss NSU runner-up in 2004.
In 2008, accepted 1 ACM Award for Female Vocalist of the Year.
On May 24, 2006 on the American Idol final, she sang her current hit single "Don't Forget to Remember Me".
Is a big sports fan, and is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers, Oklahoma Sooners, and Boston Red Sox.
May 25 was declared Carrie Underwood Day in Oklahoma.
On May 23, 2006 won 2 ACM awards On May 23, 2006 won 2 ACM awards Top New Female Vocalist Of The Year:, and the other was for Single Record Of The Year: "Jesus, Take The Wheel".
Was Nominated for 2 more ACM awards, one for Top Female Vocalist Of The Year:, and the other was for the Song Of The Year: "Jesus, Take The Wheel.
In 2007, accepted 2 CMT Awards for Female Video of the Year and Video of the Year for "Before He Cheats".
Was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" in 2005 by animal-rights organization PETA. She beat out such stars as Reese Witherspoon and Joaquin Phoenix for the honor that she shares with Coldplay front man Chris Martin. Previous winners include Andre 3000, Shania Twain and Alicia Silverstone.
On April 10, 2006 won 2 CMT awards, one female Video Of The Year: "Jesus, Take The Wheel", and the other for breakthrough Video Of The Year: "Jesus, Take The Wheel", Carrie Underwood.
On November 6, 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee, won CMA Horizon and CMA Female Vocalist Of The Year awards.
Appeared as the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" (1975) on March 24, 2007. NFL quarterback Peyton Manning was the host.
Carrie Underwood was and still is friends with fellow "American Idol", season 4 finalist, Lindsey Cardinale.
Invited on March 15, 2008 to join the Grand Ole Opry.
In 2006, accepted 2 ACM awards Top New Female Vocalist and Single of the Year ("Jesus, Take The Wheel").
In 2007, accepted 3 ACM Awards for Top Female Vocalist, Album of the Year (Some Hearts), & Video of the Year ("Before He Cheats").
In 2006, accepted 4 CMT Loaded Awards for: #1 Streamed Live Performance - duet with Jamie O'Neal, "Does He Love You" from CMT Greatest Duets Concert #1 Streamed Hottest Chick with Baseball Bat - "Before He Cheats" #1 Streamed Stickin' It to the Man Video "Before He Cheats" #1 Digitally Active Female Artist.
In 2006, accepted 2 CMT awards for Female Video of the Year and Breakthrough Video of the Year ("Jesus, Take The Wheel").
Her song "Before He Cheats" (2006) was named #1 Cheating Song by America Online's Country Channel 'The BOOT's Top 20 Best Cheating Songs'. (February 2009).
Has been booed on stage for discussing the lifestyle choice in certain cattle-farming parts of the country.
Keeps her refrigerator and kitchen pantry in order with a certain shelf for everything and all the labels turned out. Also takes the same care for her DVD collection, keeping the discs in alphabetical order.
Dating Ottawa Senators forward Mike Fisher [2008].
Engaged to Ottawa Senator hockey player, Mike Fisher [December 21, 2009].
Engaged to Mike Fisher [December 21, 2009].
Video for "Cowboy Casanova" placed number #37 on VH1's Top 40 Videos of 2009.
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