Carrie Underwood, born Carrie Marie Underwood on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, is an American singer and songwriter who rose to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.
Her debut single, “Inside Your Heaven,” made her the first country artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the only solo country artist to top the Hot 100 in the 2000s. Underwood’s first album, Some Hearts (2005), became the best-selling solo female debut in country music history.
She has since released multiple successful albums, including Carnival Ride, Play On, Blown Away, and Cry Pretty. Over her career, she has sold more than 85 million records worldwide and recorded 28 number-one singles, 14 of which she co-wrote. Underwood has won numerous awards, including eight Grammy Awards, 16 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 17 American Music Awards. In 2017, she signed a worldwide recording agreement with Capitol Records Nashville, part of Universal Music Group Nashville.
Beyond music, Underwood has authored a New York Times bestselling book, launched a fitness and lifestyle brand, and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 2008.
