Well simon cowell said when Carrie Underwood was on season 4 of american idol she would sell more records than any one ever on american idol, kind of an understatement . i will go as far as saying at age 27 now and done and gone as far as she has already, she will have the staying power of any entertainer .anyway, i out of curiosity after seeing her on american idol i recorded the last 2010 show wanted to read about her, i dont think she has hit her peak yet, and her trip in 2006 to entertain in tikrit in iraq is something not many star entertainers do. anyway here is some thing off the internet encyclopedia, she is known as a country and pop country singer.. and also some personnel things about her life i did not know..
Victoria's Secret named Underwood the "Sexiest Female Musician"
Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol. Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a multiple Grammy Award winner, a Grand Ole Opry inductee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and the current ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first ever female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/2010).
Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified seven times platinum, and as of February 2006, was the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history.[1] It was also the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history, as of February 2008.[2] Some Hearts yielded three number one hits on the country charts in the United States: "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Wasted" and "Before He Cheats", her biggest hit to date. She also released the song she sung on the final round of American Idol, "Inside Your Heaven", which gave Underwood her first Billboard Hot 100 number one. Some Hearts was recently titled the Top Country Album of the Decade.[3]
Her second album, Carnival Ride, was released on October 23, 2007. It has sold over 3 million copies as of January 2008,[4] and produced five number one country hits, "So Small", "All-American Girl", "Last Name", "Just a Dream", and "I Told You So".
Underwood released her third album, Play On, on November 3, 2009. Her first single off the album, "Cowboy Casanova", was released to country radio on September 14, 2009.[5] The single peaked at number one on the country charts, which made Underwood the artist with the most top 10s on the country chart among solo women of the decade, followed by Faith Hill and Martina McBride each with 9.[6] "Cowboy Casanova" has now sold over 1 million copies, thus becoming the fifth single of Underwood's to go Platinum.[7] In November 2009, Underwood attained total domestic album sales of 11 million and became the highest-selling American Idol artist in the United States, surpassing Kelly Clarkson by approximately 1,000,000 units.[8] On March 30, 2010, Underwood's second single from "Play On", "Temporary Home", reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Charts for the week of April 10, 2010, thus becoming Underwood's 9th non-consecutive #1 single on this chart in her career.
Personal interests
Underwood receiving a gift from the 25th Infantry Division (Task Force Lightning) after performing in Tikrit, Iraq in December 2006.
In addition to being a singer, Underwood is also a guitar and piano player, and has accompanied herself on guitar during performances of certain songs like "Don't Forget to Remember Me" and "Inside Your Heaven" during some of her live concerts, as well as on the albums. She uses a McPherson guitar[56] with an off-set sound hole. Underwood is an animal lover and a vegetarian. She stopped consuming meat at the age of thirteen as she couldn't stand the thought of eating one of her own animals. She was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA[57] in 2007 for the second time, the first being in 2005 alongside Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. In a 2007 interview with PETA, Underwood stated, "Ever since I was little I loved animals... If you told me I could never sing again, I'd say that was horrible, but it's not my life. If you told me I could never be around animals again, I would just die."[58] Underwood is a supporter of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and has done several public service announcements for the organization.[59] Furthermore, Carrie has also done a "Protect Your Pets" public service announcement for Do Something.[60]
Aside from maintaining her physique through healthy eating habits, Underwood told Oprah Winfrey earlier this year that she makes healthy living and fitness a priority. In Nashville, Underwood's personal trainer incorporates a mix of running and kickboxing to keep her trim figure. She also uses a food log to keep track of her eating habits and even gives herself a reward for staying on the healthy eating track. "I give myself stickers, like a kindergartner," she said.
Underwood also lent her voice to benefit cancer research. She was featured on the 2008 song, Just Stand Up. The proceeds benefited Stand Up to Cancer. As a result of their fund raising efforts, the SU2C scientific advisory committee, overseen by the American Association for Cancer Research was able to award 73.6 million dollars towards novel, groundbreaking research.[61]
A native of eastern Oklahoma, she co-wrote a song dedicated to her hometown, "I Ain't in Checotah Anymore". In December 2005, Underwood was named Oklahoman of the Year by Oklahoma Today.[62] Underwood performed with the USO Christmas Tour in Iraq during the 2006 Holiday season, to spread holiday cheer to the troops overseas.[63] She follows a celebrity entertainment tradition started by Bob Hope that continues to this day. Several Internet sites have photos and video clips of Underwood's performances in Iraq, including photos of Underwood in military garb.[64]
Victoria's Secret named Underwood the "Sexiest Female Musician". She took the top honors along with Justin Timberlake, who was named the "Sexiest Male Musician". She was also placed on the 2007, 2008 and 2009 list of the "Most Beautiful People" by People. Most recently, Underwood was honored as one of three of the most influential entertainers in America at this point in time and was named sexiest female country artist by Country Weekly.
Underwood has also stated she has a great interest in sports. In 2005, she performed the "Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons,[65] and in 2006 at the NBA All-Star Game.[66] She also performed the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the NFC Playoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers in 2006,[67] as well as at the 2006 edition of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600,[68] the MLB All Star Game in Pittsburgh, P.A., and at Game 3 of the 2007 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies.[69] In 2007 she was seen attending an NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets alongside fellow American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler,[70] as well as another game between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers.[71] On June 4, 2008, Underwood participated in the 18th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball tournament for charity. The event took place in Nashville, Tennessee and benefited research for life-threatening diseases.[72]
On June 11, 2009, Underwood participated in the 19th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball tournament for charity. On February 7, 2010, Underwood performed the National Anthem for Super Bowl XLIV.[73]
In August 2009, Underwood formed the Checotah Animal Town and School (C.A.T.S.) Foundation to benefit her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. On August 28, 2009, Underwood visited Checotah High School with ABC news anchor Robin Roberts, where she gave a presentation on stage, sang with a young girl in front of students and school faculty, and donated over $117,000 worth of musical instruments to three music programs at three of Checotah's schools. Underwood later mingled with fans, signing autographs and taking pictures, as well as being interviewed by several local news stations. The story aired on November 10, 2009 on a program called "In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts" on ABC.
On October 16, 2009, Underwood performed in Singapore; it is her first public appearance in an Asian country in line of a series of events for the grand opening of the newest shopping attraction in the heart of the city, ION Orchard.[74]
[edit] Personal life
Underwood 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.[75] She attended his birthday party in April 2007, and on May 15, 2007, he escorted her to the Academy of Country Music Awards. They were rumored to be dating on and off throughout 2007. Although she denied the rumor when asked, Romo confirmed it. Romo was quoted as saying "...I'm dating Carrie Underwood" on his website. He also told an Illinois newspaper that they were dating.[76]
In August 2007, Underwood began dating Chace Crawford of the American television series Gossip Girl. On October 4, 2007, People magazine reported that the two were seen holding hands in New York City,[77] though according to further reports, they ended their relationship in the spring of 2008.[78]
She is engaged to hockey player Mike Fisher, who she's been dating since they met at one of her concerts in 2008. They were engaged in December 2009[79], and are planning to marry in the summer of 2010.[80]
Victoria's Secret named Underwood the "Sexiest Female Musician"
Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10, 1983) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress who rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol. Underwood has since become a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a multiple Grammy Award winner, a Grand Ole Opry inductee, a three-time Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association Female Vocalist winner, and the current ACM Entertainer of the Year. She is the first ever female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/2010).
Her debut album, Some Hearts, was certified seven times platinum, and as of February 2006, was the fastest selling debut country album in Nielsen SoundScan history.[1] It was also the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history, as of February 2008.[2] Some Hearts yielded three number one hits on the country charts in the United States: "Jesus, Take the Wheel", "Wasted" and "Before He Cheats", her biggest hit to date. She also released the song she sung on the final round of American Idol, "Inside Your Heaven", which gave Underwood her first Billboard Hot 100 number one. Some Hearts was recently titled the Top Country Album of the Decade.[3]
Her second album, Carnival Ride, was released on October 23, 2007. It has sold over 3 million copies as of January 2008,[4] and produced five number one country hits, "So Small", "All-American Girl", "Last Name", "Just a Dream", and "I Told You So".
Underwood released her third album, Play On, on November 3, 2009. Her first single off the album, "Cowboy Casanova", was released to country radio on September 14, 2009.[5] The single peaked at number one on the country charts, which made Underwood the artist with the most top 10s on the country chart among solo women of the decade, followed by Faith Hill and Martina McBride each with 9.[6] "Cowboy Casanova" has now sold over 1 million copies, thus becoming the fifth single of Underwood's to go Platinum.[7] In November 2009, Underwood attained total domestic album sales of 11 million and became the highest-selling American Idol artist in the United States, surpassing Kelly Clarkson by approximately 1,000,000 units.[8] On March 30, 2010, Underwood's second single from "Play On", "Temporary Home", reached the top of the Billboard Hot Country Charts for the week of April 10, 2010, thus becoming Underwood's 9th non-consecutive #1 single on this chart in her career.
Personal interests
Underwood receiving a gift from the 25th Infantry Division (Task Force Lightning) after performing in Tikrit, Iraq in December 2006.
In addition to being a singer, Underwood is also a guitar and piano player, and has accompanied herself on guitar during performances of certain songs like "Don't Forget to Remember Me" and "Inside Your Heaven" during some of her live concerts, as well as on the albums. She uses a McPherson guitar[56] with an off-set sound hole. Underwood is an animal lover and a vegetarian. She stopped consuming meat at the age of thirteen as she couldn't stand the thought of eating one of her own animals. She was voted "World's Sexiest Vegetarian" by PETA[57] in 2007 for the second time, the first being in 2005 alongside Coldplay frontman Chris Martin. In a 2007 interview with PETA, Underwood stated, "Ever since I was little I loved animals... If you told me I could never sing again, I'd say that was horrible, but it's not my life. If you told me I could never be around animals again, I would just die."[58] Underwood is a supporter of the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and has done several public service announcements for the organization.[59] Furthermore, Carrie has also done a "Protect Your Pets" public service announcement for Do Something.[60]
Aside from maintaining her physique through healthy eating habits, Underwood told Oprah Winfrey earlier this year that she makes healthy living and fitness a priority. In Nashville, Underwood's personal trainer incorporates a mix of running and kickboxing to keep her trim figure. She also uses a food log to keep track of her eating habits and even gives herself a reward for staying on the healthy eating track. "I give myself stickers, like a kindergartner," she said.
Underwood also lent her voice to benefit cancer research. She was featured on the 2008 song, Just Stand Up. The proceeds benefited Stand Up to Cancer. As a result of their fund raising efforts, the SU2C scientific advisory committee, overseen by the American Association for Cancer Research was able to award 73.6 million dollars towards novel, groundbreaking research.[61]
A native of eastern Oklahoma, she co-wrote a song dedicated to her hometown, "I Ain't in Checotah Anymore". In December 2005, Underwood was named Oklahoman of the Year by Oklahoma Today.[62] Underwood performed with the USO Christmas Tour in Iraq during the 2006 Holiday season, to spread holiday cheer to the troops overseas.[63] She follows a celebrity entertainment tradition started by Bob Hope that continues to this day. Several Internet sites have photos and video clips of Underwood's performances in Iraq, including photos of Underwood in military garb.[64]
Victoria's Secret named Underwood the "Sexiest Female Musician". She took the top honors along with Justin Timberlake, who was named the "Sexiest Male Musician". She was also placed on the 2007, 2008 and 2009 list of the "Most Beautiful People" by People. Most recently, Underwood was honored as one of three of the most influential entertainers in America at this point in time and was named sexiest female country artist by Country Weekly.
Underwood has also stated she has a great interest in sports. In 2005, she performed the "Star-Spangled Banner" at Game 4 of the NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons,[65] and in 2006 at the NBA All-Star Game.[66] She also performed the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the NFC Playoff Game between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers in 2006,[67] as well as at the 2006 edition of NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600,[68] the MLB All Star Game in Pittsburgh, P.A., and at Game 3 of the 2007 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies.[69] In 2007 she was seen attending an NHL game between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets alongside fellow American Idol contestant Kellie Pickler,[70] as well as another game between the Los Angeles Kings and Edmonton Oilers.[71] On June 4, 2008, Underwood participated in the 18th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball tournament for charity. The event took place in Nashville, Tennessee and benefited research for life-threatening diseases.[72]
On June 11, 2009, Underwood participated in the 19th annual City of Hope Celebrity Softball tournament for charity. On February 7, 2010, Underwood performed the National Anthem for Super Bowl XLIV.[73]
In August 2009, Underwood formed the Checotah Animal Town and School (C.A.T.S.) Foundation to benefit her hometown of Checotah, Oklahoma. On August 28, 2009, Underwood visited Checotah High School with ABC news anchor Robin Roberts, where she gave a presentation on stage, sang with a young girl in front of students and school faculty, and donated over $117,000 worth of musical instruments to three music programs at three of Checotah's schools. Underwood later mingled with fans, signing autographs and taking pictures, as well as being interviewed by several local news stations. The story aired on November 10, 2009 on a program called "In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts" on ABC.
On October 16, 2009, Underwood performed in Singapore; it is her first public appearance in an Asian country in line of a series of events for the grand opening of the newest shopping attraction in the heart of the city, ION Orchard.[74]
[edit] Personal life
Underwood 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.[75] She attended his birthday party in April 2007, and on May 15, 2007, he escorted her to the Academy of Country Music Awards. They were rumored to be dating on and off throughout 2007. Although she denied the rumor when asked, Romo confirmed it. Romo was quoted as saying "...I'm dating Carrie Underwood" on his website. He also told an Illinois newspaper that they were dating.[76]
In August 2007, Underwood began dating Chace Crawford of the American television series Gossip Girl. On October 4, 2007, People magazine reported that the two were seen holding hands in New York City,[77] though according to further reports, they ended their relationship in the spring of 2008.[78]
She is engaged to hockey player Mike Fisher, who she's been dating since they met at one of her concerts in 2008. They were engaged in December 2009[79], and are planning to marry in the summer of 2010.[80]
