Biography:Rising to fame as the winner of the 2005 season of American Idol, Underwood has since had a highly successful solo career.
Her debut album, Some Hearts, became the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history. Other hits include "Before He Cheats" and "Jesus, Take the Wheel".
She has since sold more than 85 million records worldwide.
The recipient of numerous accolades, Underwood has won 15 Billboard Music Awards, 12 ACM Awards, 12 American Music Awards, eight CMA Awards and a Guinness World Record.
2010-07-10 Actress and fourth season American Idol winner Carrie Underwood (29) weds Nashville Predators ice hockey player Mike Fisher (32) at Ritz Carlton Lodge in Greensboro, Georgia
Historical Events
2005-11-15 Carrie Underwood releases her debut album "Some Hearts" (2006 Billboard Album of the Year, Grammy Award Best New Artist 2007)
2006-04-10 5th CMT Video Music Awards: Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood & Kenny Chesney win
2006-11-06 40th Country Music Association Awards: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood & Keith Urban win
2007-02-11 49th Grammy Awards: [Dixie] Chicks -"Not Ready To Make Nice"; Carrie Underwood (new artist and female country vocal); Bob Dylan; Mary J. Blige; Red Hot Chili Peppers win
2007-04-16 6th CMT Video Music Awards: Carrie Underwood & Kenny Chesney wins
2007-05-15 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley win
2007-11-07 41st Country Music Association Awards: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley win
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