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Carrie Underwood - Biography
| 07-07-2006 20:48 | 0 reaction(s) | add reply |
The first country American Idol, Carrie Underwood grew up in the small town of Checotah, OK, and began singing with her church at the tender age of three. Throughout her childhood, she also performed at functions for the Lion's Club and Old Settlers Day, and eventually at festivals in several states. Along with developing her singing, Underwood learned to play guitar and piano. She graduated from high school as her class salutatorian and majored in mass communication at Northeastern State College with an eye on a career in broadcast journalism, but continued her singing career throughout her studies. As a senior just a few credits short of her degree, Underwood heard about the auditions for the 2005 season of American Idol. She tried out for the show at the St. Louis, MO, auditions, and her innocent charm and pure, pretty voice ended up winning her not only a place among the 12 finalists, but the title of 2005's American Idol. Her debut single, Inside Your Heaven, was released that summer, and along with appearing on the American Idols Live! tour, and picking up endorsement deals with Hershey's and Skechers, she began recording her debut album in Nashville. Some Hearts was released late that fall and was a smash hit, selling over 300,000 copies in its first week and eventually going triple platinum. The album's lead single, "Jesus, Take the Wheel," was also a big success, topping Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart for six weeks. Acclaim for the album and single spilled over into 2006, when Some Hearts re-entered Billboard's Top Ten after Underwood's appearance on the 2006 American Idol finale and "Jesus, Take the Wheel" won Single Record of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards (where she also won Top Female Vocalist); a Dove Award from the Gospel Music Association; and Breakthrough Video and Best Female Video at the CMT Awards, making her the only double winner at the event. Despite her hectic career as a country music star — which included carrying her Some Hearts tour through the fall of 2006 — Underwood found the time to finish her degree and become a spokesperson for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (who named her 2005's World's Sexiest Vegetarian).
Facts:
- Parents are Steve & Carole Underwood of Checotah. Carol is a retired school teacher from Checotah public school. Steve retired from an industrial plant and has cattle.
- Carrie graduated from Checotah High School in 2001 as Salutatorian of her class. She also has 2 older sisters.
- Carrie has sang in Checotah for Old Settlers Day, Lion's Club, and church starting at a young age.
- Carrie plays the guitar and piano and is also a senior at Northeastern State College, Tahlequah, majoring in mass communication, she left school to compete for the American Idol, but plans to pursue her degree. She is a member of the Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority.
- Carrie was presented a new red Mustang convertible and the use of a private jet for a year.
- Carrie has a relaxed manner and country charm that captured the hearts of the judges, the voting public, and the world.
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