Biography
Carrie Underwood went from being an All-American girl to an American Idol, thanks to her powerful vocals and wholesome, winning personality. The small-town singer from Oklahoma won the hearts of millions after competing on the fourth season of "American Idol" (Fox, 2002- ) and ultimately winning the title. Underwood parlayed her success on the reality show into a mega-selling recording career, fueled by country/pop crossover albums such as …
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Career Milestones
2012 | Announced to star as Maria von Trapp in NBC live broadcast of "The Sound of Music," slated for 2013 release |
2011 | Made her feature acting debut in "Soul Surfer" opposite AnnaSophia Robb and Helen Hunt |
2011 | Nominated for the 2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture ("There's a Place for Us" from "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader") |
2010 | Performed the theme song for "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"; also co-wrote the song with David Hodges and Hillary Lindsey |
2010 | Made her television acting debut on the CBS comedy series "How I Met Your Mother" as an enigmatic pharmaceutical sales rep and a love interest for Ted (played by Josh Radnor) |
2009 | Nominated for Best Female Country Vocal Performance ("Just a Dream") at the Grammy Awards |
2008 | Became youngest person inducted into the Grand Ole Opry |
2008 | Nominated for Song of the Year ("Before He Cheats") at the Grammy Awards |
2007 | Performed the theme song "Ever Ever After" for Disney's animated/live action fairy tale, "Enchanted," starring Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey; nominated for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media at the Grammy Awards (2008) |
2006 | Nominated for Song of the Year ("Jesus, Take The Wheel") at the Grammy Awards |
2005 | Released her debut album Some Hearts |
2005 | First single "Inside Your Heaven" debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts |
2005 | Auditioned for Fox's "American Idol" with Bonnie Raitt's 1991 classic "I Can't Make You Love Me"; on May 25, 2005, Underwood beat out rocker Bo Bice to win the competition |
Awards
2012 | Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance |
2011 | Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance |
2010 | Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song - Motion Picture in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader |
2009 | Grammy Award for Best Country Collaboration With Vocals |
2008 | Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance |
2007 | Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance |
2006 | Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance |
2006 | Grammy Award for Best New Artist |