“The country girl” volunteer of the international music community.
Carrie Underwood, a talented country music singer, is known as the “queen of country music” after winning the American Idol 2005 title. Since then, she has won 6 Grammy Awards, 16 Billboard Music Awards, and numerous international country music awards. Not only admired for her talent, Carrie Underwood is also recognized for her philanthropic efforts.
Growing up in Oklahoma, the heart of country music, Carrie Underwood showcased her musical talent early on with her high, pure, and emotive voice. Her impressive victory on American Idol season 4 in 2005 propelled her to stardom. Her debut single “Inside Your Heaven” released in June 2005 quickly topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, contributing to the unexpected success of her debut album “Some Hearts.”
“Some Hearts” dominated the Billboard top country albums chart and secured the second position on Billboard 200 in its debut week, with over 315,000 copies sold. This resounding success made Carrie Underwood the best-selling female country artist for three consecutive years from 2005 to 2007. “Some Hearts” earned her 5 Billboard Awards in 2006, including “Album of the Year” and “Top Female Country Artist” as well as two Grammys in 2007 for “Best New Artist” and “Best Female Country Vocal Performance” with the hit song “Jesus, Take the Wheel”
The next music products of Carrie Underwood have all achieved success both commercially and artistically. Her 4th album “Blown Away” set a record by topping all three Billboard 200, Country albums chart, and Digital albums chart in the US in its first week with 267,000 copies sold. She is the second female country singer after Miranda Lambert to own 4 chart-topping albums in the nearly 50-year history of this prestigious chart. “Blown Away” also brought Carrie Underwood the 2013 Grammy Award for “Best Country Solo Performance” with the title track.
In addition to her singing role, Carrie Underwood is also known for her songwriting and has been nominated for a Golden Globe for songwriting. With a healthy lifestyle, love for animals, and active involvement in animal protection work, Carrie Underwood is always admired for her compassionate heart. Since her college days, she has been an active volunteer for the social organization Alpha Lota. When she became famous, Carrie spent more time on charity work than on tours. She frequently contributes to helping disaster-stricken and disadvantaged areas. She founded a charity called C.A.T.S to support various social organizations such as The Humane Society, PETA, United Service in helping the poor and disaster-stricken areas. Most recently, Carrie Underwood donated $1 million from the “Blown Away” tour to help victims in her hometown of Oklahoma after the devastating tornado in May. DoSomething.org – an online platform that tracks the charitable activities of celebrities – listed Carrie Underwood as one of the top 20 most charitable stars in 2012.
Carrie Underwood is proof of talent and a heart of compassion of an artist. She not only brings emotional music but also shines as a role model in community spirit and sharing.
Top 10 most famous songs by Carrie Underwood:
- Before He Cheats
- Jesus, Take the Wheel
- Blown Away
- Cowboy Casanova
- Something in the Water
- Two Black Cadillacs
- Cry Pretty
- Church Bells
- All-American Girl
- Love Wins
Enjoy the music of Carrie Underwood and immerse yourself in her wonderful melodies!