Carrie Underwood is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed country music artists who earned dozens of trophies, including 7 Grammys, 14 ACM Awards, 20 CMT Awards plus 15 American Music Awards.
Hailing from Checotah, Oklahoma, Carrie was raised by mother Carole, a teacher, and father Steve, a paper mill employee, alongside sisters Shanna and Stephanie. She spent the major part of her childhood at the parents’ farm and tried various jobs like waitress and zoo worker before she succeeded in music.
Carrie Underwood became popular in 2005 after gaining a victory at American Idol. The same year, she recorded her debut album Some Hearts that was certified 8-time platinum. It was followed by six more albums, including famed Carnival Ride and Play On. Along with performing solo, Carrie also collaborated with other music stars, including Brad Paisley, Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban.
In 2010, Carrie made an acting debut in How I Met Your Mother television series and afterwards, she embarked on a role in her first movie titled Soul Surfer. In 2013, she starred in NBC’s special The Sound of Music Live!.
Additionally, Underwood launched fitness clothing line CALIA by Carrie and debuted as an author with her book Find Your Path that was published in 2020. The celebrity is also a philanthropist who is involved with various charities. For instance, she runs Checotah Animal, Town, and School Foundation aspiring to help the community of her hometown.
On July 10, 2010, Carried tied knots with hockey player Mike Fisher. In 2015, they became parents to their firstborn, son Isaiah. After suffering three miscarriages in 2018, the spouses were blessed with another baby boy named Jacob in 2019.
A curious fact: Carrie adores horror films, especially Friday the 13th and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Moreover, she is a fan of The Walking Dead television series.
