Carrie Marie Underwood is an American country singer and actress, known for her powerful vocals and creative storytelling through her music. Her third studio album, Play On (2009), was preceded by the single "Cowboy Casanova", which had one of the biggest single-week upward movements on the Hot 100. [26], With the singles from her second album, Carnival Ride, she became the first female country artist since Shania Twain in 1995 to pull four number-one's from one album. Most singers are, but the naturally shy young woman from Oklahoma had won American Idol just two weeks before the first country singer to finish first on the top-rated TV show and she wasn't sure how she'd be accepted at the venerated institution. [445], Underwood experienced quick commercial success in the industry, with her debut album, Some Hearts, becoming the fastest-selling debut country album in the history of the SoundScan era,[34][35] the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history,[36] the best-selling Country album of the last 14 years,[37] and the best-selling album by an American Idol alum in the US. The track peaked at number six on Billboard's Hot Country Songs, number two on the Country Airplay Chart and number 47 on the Hot 100. [148] On February 12, 2012, Underwood and Tony Bennett performed their duet "It Had to Be You" at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards. Maybe the older I get, I'll write some songs in lower keys so it'll be easier. During the ceremony, she paid tribute to tornado victims in Oklahoma, by performing "See You Again" backed by a choir from Nashville's Christ Church. [127], In December 2009, Some Hearts was named the number-one Country Album of the 2000 Decade by Billboard and Underwood was the top-ranked female artist on Billboard's Best Country Artists of the 2000 Decade list. [253], In January 2017, she received her ninth People's Choice award, winning Favorite Female Country Artist. Follow. The tour played to over 1 million fans, completing 92 shows across 7 countries while being named by Billboard the top country tour for the first half of the year. Ocean Way Studios, Nashville, TN [38] With her debut single, "Inside Your Heaven", she also broke Billboard chart history as the first country music artist ever to debut at number one on the Hot 100 and the song became the first song from a country artist to go to number one on the Hot 100 since country group Lonestar's "Amazed" did so in 2000. [14] She also waited tables at a pizzeria, worked at a zoo, and worked at a veterinary clinic. Carrie Underwood. Her compilation Greatest Hits: Decade #1 (2014) spawned the crossover single "Something in the Water". BIOGRAPHY. [75] In 2010, with the singles of her third album, Play On, she achieved ten career number-one singles on the Hot Country Songs, an achievement for which she was named by the Guinness Book of World Records as the female country artist with the most number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart (since accurate sales records were introduced in the US in 1991), tied with Reba McEntire. [451] In September 2018, Underwood received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for her numerous achievements in music. A truck driver working as part of Carrie Underwood 's crew for her Play On tour was killed this morning in a fatal truck accident on I-95 on the way to her show at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, CT. [323] On September 24, 2021, a special edition of the album was released, containing three additional tracks, including a version of "Favorite Time of Year", which had been a number one hit for Underwood the previous year. 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It was great writing Hate My Heart with Hillary Lindsey and David Garcia, who I love collaborating with, and also getting to work with Hardy, who brought a cool vibe and energy to the track.. [330] At the Latin American Music Awards of 2021 on April 15, Underwood joined Bisbal for the debut televised performance of the song in Sunrise, Florida; the pair were nominated for Favorite Video of the Year. [528] She performed at halftime of the 2006 Thanksgiving Day football game at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas, and was friends with Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. [130] Also in late 2009, Underwood had her very own CMT Invitation Only[131] and also hosted a Christmas special, Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special, a two-hour variety show on Fox that featured Dolly Parton (with whom she sang a rendition duet of "I Will Always Love You") season seven American Idol champion David Cook, Kristin Chenoweth, Brad Paisley and others. [463] In the same month, Underwood had signed a deal to serve as Almay's global brand ambassador, where she would appear in TV and print advertisements for the brand later that month. 's "Everybody Hurts" during her performance was highly praised. "To have a star like Carrie Underwood perform Maria in The Sound of Music, and in such a very special and unique production, is exciting beyond words", said Ted Chapin, president of the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization. On her new album My Savior, Carrie Underwood performs familiar hymns to an audience of one. [73] The album is now certified four times Multi-Platinum by the RIAA. All Rights Reserved. [397][455] At the turn of the 2010 decade, Billboard named Underwood the top female country artist and seventh overall country artist. The instruments will be shared throughout the Checotah school district and were ordered through Yamaha Corporate Artist Affairs at a special philanthropic price. [116] Underwood was nominated for six Academy of Country Music Awards. Cry Pretty's debut week also marked the most first week streams by any female in country music at that time. Rachel Loy: Nashville session player, appeared on albums from Toby Keith, Brett Eldredge and Brothers Osborne 3. [247] She walked away with Female Vocalist of the Year, her fourth time to win the award. [19] One of the show's producers later said she dominated the voting, winning every week by a large margin. 11: Carrie Underwood", Carrie Underwood on Victoria's Secret List, "Country star Underwood enjoys fast-moving 'Ride', "Carrie Underwood's new 'Carnival Ride' album debuts at No. [233] Underwood became the first female artist to score two number one hits on the Country Airplay chart in 2016. Underwood collaborated with Dan + Shay on a cover of "Only Us" for the soundtrack album of the 2021 film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen that was released as a single on September 3, 2021. [30] Some Hearts became the best-selling album of 2006 in all genres in the United States. [183] Underwood wrapped the Blown Away Tour in late May 2013, playing to one million fans across three continents and six countries. In November, Underwood released "Stretchy Pants", a comedic holiday single benefitting the Nashville-based organization, The Store, which provides free shopping for qualifying families. [449] She is the fourth biggest album seller of the past 10 years in the United States. We're all different. [346] The same day, she was announced as a headliner for ABC's CMA Country Christmas special airing on November 29. She is the seventh highest-certified female artist and the highest-certified female country artist of all time on the RIAA's Top Artists (Digital Singles) ranking, also being the female artist with the most number-one entries (16) on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. [154] The first single, "Good Girl", was released on February 23, 2012. On Sunday, Feb. 12, Underwood, 39, shared a few pictures of a cute, golden brown puppy on her Instagram account and revealed she adopted the little girl, whom she named Charlotte Nilla Fisher. [389][390] In a 2014 interview Underwood spoke on the late Queen frontman, "I've always been a huge fan and lover of Freddie Mercury. Underwood, who gained fame after winning Season 4 of "American Idol" and has since gone on to win multiple Grammy Awards over a 16-year career, opened her "Reflection: The Las Vegas Residency" at. The event takes place in Nashville, Tennessee, and benefits research for life-threatening diseases. [224][225] She earned $10 million between 2013 and 2014, topping Forbes' list of the top-earning American Idols,[226] and $8 million between 2014 and 2015. It was later certified Platinum and hit number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, giving Underwood her tenth number-one single on the Hot Country Songs. "[11], While at Checotah High School, she was an Honor Society member, a cheerleader, and played basketball and softball. CREDIT: Courtesy of Nordstrom. [68], Underwood's second album, Carnival Ride,[69] was released in October 2007. [27][28], Underwood's debut album, Some Hearts, was released on November 15, 2005, entering the Billboard charts with 315,000 copies sold, debuting at number one on the Billboard Top Country Albums and at number two on the Billboard 200. [286] The album finished 2018 as the best-selling solo female album and the seventh best-selling album overall, with over 401,000 copies sold. In the photos, the 38-year-old can be seen working a slew of fringed outfits, accessorized with . Carrie Underwood's latest announcement for her tour has all of us excited to see her brand of country music. [394] Although never publicly mentioning Faith Hill and Shania Twain as musical influences, critics have linked Underwood's musical style to those of Hill and Twain. 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