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'''Carrie Underwood''' is an award winning country [[singer]], and the winner of 4th season of the [[American Idol]] television contest. <ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season4/ |title = American Idol: Season 4 Contestants|work = American Idol: Official FOX Site}}</ref>  

'''Carrie Underwood''' is an award winning country [[singer]], and the winner of 4th season of the [[American Idol]] television contest.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season4/ |title = American Idol: Season 4 Contestants|work = American Idol: Official FOX Site}}</ref>  

Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, [[Oklahoma]], [[United States|USA]], the youngest of 3 girls in the family. She began singing in church at a very early age. In grade school she acted in school plays and began to enter talent competitions. Church was a strong influence in Carrie's family, and she continued singing in church during her childhood and young adult life. During her years at Checotah High School in Oklahoma, she sang at school events, and began singing in local festivals, country fairs and car shows. Carrie graduated high school in 2001, and enrolled in Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma <ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.nsuok.edu/about/ |title = about NSU|publisher = Northeastern State University}}</ref> where she majored in Mass Communications, with an emphasis in journalism.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.nsuok.edu/news/carrie.html|title = NSU Star Carrie Underwood is the new American Idol!|publisher = Northeastern State University}}</ref>  

Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983, in Muskogee, [[Oklahoma]], [[United States|USA]], the youngest of 3 girls in the family. She began singing in church at a very early age. In grade school she acted in school plays and began to enter talent competitions. Church was a strong influence in Carrie's family, and she continued singing in church during her childhood and young adult life. During her years at Checotah High School in Oklahoma, she sang at school events, and began singing in local festivals, country fairs and car shows. Carrie graduated high school in 2001, and enrolled in Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma <ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.nsuok.edu/about/ |title = about NSU|publisher = Northeastern State University}}</ref> where she majored in Mass Communications, with an emphasis in journalism.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.nsuok.edu/news/carrie.html|title = NSU Star Carrie Underwood is the new American Idol!|publisher = Northeastern State University}}</ref>  

In 2004 she auditioned for American Idol, and became the 4th season winner on May 25th, 2005.  

In 2004 she auditioned for American Idol, and became the 4th season winner on May 25, 2005.  

Her first album, entitled "Some Hearts", went platinum. Her single "Jesus take the Wheel" was a best seller.

Her first album, entitled "Some Hearts", went platinum. Her single "Jesus take the Wheel" was a best seller.

Carrie joined the [[Grand Ole Opry]] on May 10, 2008. [[Garth Brooks]] handled her formal induction and [[Vince Gill]] sang a duet with her. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354977,00.html Carrie Underwood Joins Grand Ole Opry], [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]], May 11, 2008</ref>  

Carrie joined the [[Grand Ole Opry]] on May 10, 2008. [[Garth Brooks]] handled her formal induction and [[Vince Gill]] sang a duet with her.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354977,00.html Carrie Underwood Joins Grand Ole Opry], [[Associated Press]], [[Fox News Channel]], May 11, 2008</ref>  

Carrie's third album, "Play On" was released in November, 2009.

Carrie's third album, "Play On" was released in November, 2009.

In December 2009, Carrie's publicist announced her engagement to Canadian ice hockey player Mike Fisher. <ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091221/ap_on_sp_ot/us_music_carrie_underwood]</ref>

In December 2009, Carrie's publicist announced her engagement to Canadian ice hockey player Mike Fisher.<ref>[http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091221/ap_on_sp_ot/us_music_carrie_underwood]</ref>

==Awards==

==Awards==

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==External Links==

==External links==

*http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/

*http://www.carrieunderwoodofficial.com/

[[Category:Women Singers]]

[[Category:Women Singers]]

[[Category:Religious People]]

[[Category:Religious People]]

[[Category: American Idol Singers]]

[[Category:American Idol Singers]]