Carrie Underwood is a Grammy award-winning country music singer and songwriter from the United States.
She was born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.
Since then, Underwood has released numerous hit albums and singles, including Before He Cheats, Jesus, Take the Wheel and Blown Away.
She has won numerous awards for her music, including seven Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music Awards and 12 Country Music Association Awards.
Underwood is also known for her philanthropic work, including her support for organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Carrie Underwood children
Underwood is married to Mike Fisher, a former professional ice hockey player, and they have two children together.
Isaiah Michael Fisher, the couple’s first child, was born on February 27, 2015, and he is currently 8 years old.
On the other hand, Jacob Bryan Fisher, Underwood and Fisher’s second child, was born on January 21, 2019, making him 4 years old as of September 2023.
Underwood has been open about her fertility struggles and the challenges she faced in having children.
She has also shared many sweet moments with her children on social media, including photos and videos of them playing together and attending events.
Despite her busy career, Underwood makes sure to spend quality time with her family and prioritize their well-being.
Carrie Underwood career
Underwood rose to fame after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.
Her music career began with the release of her first single, Inside Your Heaven, on June 14, 2005, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The song made Underwood the only country artist to debut atop the chart and the only solo country artist in the 2000s to have a number-one song on the Hot 100.
Since then, she has become a full-fledged superstar, with an impressive amount of awards and accolades to her name.
Underwood is the most awarded singer in CMT history, and has an impressive amount of CMA and ACM awards on her shelf, too, in addition to a few Grammys.
She has also been raking in contracts and endorsement deals, not to mention debuting her own businesses, since 2005.
With an estimated net worth of around $200 million, Underwood has released several albums throughout her career including Some Hearts, Carnival Ride, Play On, Blown Away, Storyteller and Cry Pretty.
She has also ventured into acting, with roles in Soul Surfer and The Sound of Music Live!
Underwood grew up in Oklahoma, on her family’s farm in Checotah, and started singing at a young age, initially at church and later in school plays and talent shows.
In 2002 she entered Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, with intentions to pursue a career in broadcast journalism.
Two years later she interrupted her studies to audition for American Idol.