Carrie Underwood is a contemporary American country music singer.
Hailing from a small town, this singer took her first step to stardom after winning a reality show.
Despite her petite stature and form, her voice could deliver surprisingly high notes.
Most of her songs were about different aspects of love, while some were very spiritual.
When she first broke into the country genre, there were many singers who had already made their mark, but she still didn't give up.
Carrie has been the recipient of every conceivable award the music industry has to offer—Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards from the Academy of Country Music, American Music Awards, Country Music Association Awards, Incorporation Awards, and one Golden Globe nomination—all in a short amount of time. .
Her popularity is not limited to America. She has a large following in Canada, the UK and Europe. Despite all the praise, her songs were criticized by many people, and more than once.
She used her celebrity status for charitable causes. She is also an animal rights activist, an advocate for same-sex marriage, and a supporter of cancer research.
Childhood and victory in 'American Idol'
Singer, actress and activist Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma and grew up on a farm. “I had a very happy childhood full of wonderful simple things that kids love to do,” Underwood said on her website. “Growing up in the countryside, I enjoyed playing on dirt roads, climbing trees, catching little forest creatures and, of course, singing.”
After graduating from high school, Underwood attended Northeastern State University in Talekwa, Oklahoma. There she majored in journalism, temporarily putting herself and her dreams on hold to become a singer.
But anyway, in 2004, Underwood decided to try herself in the American Idol show. She not only passed this audition, but also became the winner of the fourth season.
'Some Hearts' and commercial success
The singer's debut album, Some Hearts (2005), quickly went multi-platinum, making it the best-selling female country album since the introduction of Nielsen SoundScan in 1991.
Her first single "Inside Your Heaven" reached the top of the pop charts.
Her next single, "Jesus, Take the Wheel", also spent a long time at the top of the country's charts. The song was also a critical success, winning Underwood ACM and CMA awards for Single of the Year, as well as a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance and Best New Artist.
In contrast to her softer-sounding material, Underwood also had great success with "Before He Cheats", a story about a stray ex-boyfriend. The single earned her a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance and a CMA award for Single of the Year in 2007.
The same year, Underwood released her next album, Carnival Ride. It reached the top of the album charts and scored several country No. 1 hits, including the singles "Last Name" and "All-American Girl".
Grand ole opry
On May 10, 2008, at the age of 26, Underwood was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by country music star Garth Brooks, making her the youngest member of the famed institution.
Later that year, in September 2008, Underwood won the CMA Award for Female Vocalist of the Year - for the third time in a row - for "Carnival Ride".
It was nominated for album of the year but lost the award to George Straight. Underwood also hosted the CMA Awards alongside country star Brad Paisley, an annual tradition since that year.
"Play On" and Blown Away
In February 2009, Underwood received a Grammy Award ("Best Female Vocal Performance") for the song "Last Name" - this, by the way, was the fourth Grammy in three years.
In November 2009, she received two more CMA nominations, for Female Vocalist of the Year and Musical Event of the Year.
A few weeks before the CMA, Underwood released her third studio album, Play On, from which she produced three hits: "Cowboy Casanova", "Temporary Home" and "Undo It".
But this success was only in her favor, because. it quickly produced another album, Blown Away, released in May 2012.
It sold over 1,4 million copies by the next year. Hits from the album: "Blown Away", "Good Girl" and "Two Black Cadillacs".
Additional projects
In May 2013, it was announced that Underwood would take over the reins and perform on the popular show in place of Faith Hill for the weekly Sunday Night Football theme song, "Waiting All Day for Sunday Night".
She then continued her television work as Maria alongside 'True Blood' star Stephen Moyer on 'The Sound of Music».
A live television show led her to land on a bigger project, namely movies!
And so in 1965, she starred with Julie Andrews, and then received four nominations for the Emmy Award.
To celebrate her remarkable career, Underwood released Greatest Hits: Decade #1 in the fall of 2014. The album also included some new material, including the hit "Something in the Water", which later won a Grammy for Best Solo Performance.
In the fall of 2015, she released her fifth studio album Storyteller, which included 5 of the country's top singles, one of them "Smoke Break". A little later, in February 2016, Underwood began touring in support of the Storyteller album.
In May 2017, it was announced that Underwood would be inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame. “I have always been proud to say that I am from Oklahoma,” the singer replied.
"People, culture and environment have shaped me into the person I am today." The official ceremony was scheduled for November. Shortly after returning to the stage, she was selected to co-host the CMA Awards alongside Brad Paisley.
Hospitalization and reappearance Andervud
On November 10, two days after the CMA, Underwood was frightened when she fell outside her home. According to her publicist, the singer was being treated at a nearby hospital for injuries, including a broken wrist, cuts and abrasions, although she was well enough to post on Twitter on November 12th: "Thank you so much for all the good wishes from all of you." ,” she wrote.
"I'll be fine...maybe it will take a while..but I'm glad I have the best man in the world to take care of me."
However, in a message to fan club members ahead of the new year, Underwood revealed that the injury was more severe than originally described, with "cuts and abrasions" requiring 40 to 50 facial stitches.
“I am determined to make 2018 amazing and I want to share the news with you as I find out something myself,” she wrote. "And when I'm ready to stand in front of the camera, I want everyone to understand why I can look a little different."
The first post-accident photo of Underwood appeared in December 2017. It was posted by former Below Deck co-star Adrienne Gang, who posted a photo of herself and the singer posing in the gym.
In April 2018, Underwood finally released a new photo of her own accord. This is a black and white image of the singer, which did not have a caption. In the photo, she was clearly focused on working in the recording studio.
On April 15th, Underwood finally returned to the stage and the first return was at the ACM Awards.
Her face showed slight signs of the traumatic incident, but she still went for a powerful performance with her new song “Cry Pretty”, prompting a standing ovation from the audience.
Also that year, Underwood was back in the spotlight when she joined China Urban to receive the Vocal Event of the Year award for "The Fighter".
Domesticity Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood married professional hockey player Mike Fisher on July 10, 2010.
In September 2014, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Their son, Isaiah Michael Fisher, was born on February 27, 2015. Underwood announced her position and the appearance of the baby on her Twitter page.
On August 8, 2018, Underwood confirmed that she was expecting her second child with Fisher. "Mike, Isaiah and I are absolutely over the moon adding another fish to our pond," the singer said. Their son Jacob Bryan was born on January 21, 2019.
