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March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, OK
Biography:The first country American Idol, Carrie Underwood grew up in the small town of Checotah, OK, and began singing with her church at the tender age of three. Throughout her childhood, she also performed at functions for the Lion's Club and Old Settlers Day, and eventually at festivals in several states. Along with developing her singing, Underwood learned to play guitar and piano. She graduated from high school as her class salutatorian and majored in mass communication at Northeastern State College with an eye on a career in broadcast journalism, but continued her singing career throughout her studies. As a senior just a few credits short of her degree, Underwood heard about the auditions for the 2005 season of American Idol. She tried out for the show at the St. Louis, MO, auditions, and her innocent charm and pure, pretty voice ended up winning her not only a place among the 12 finalists, but the title... Full Biography
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Carrie Underwood performs with the background lit in pink lights at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,...
Carrie Underwood performs at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., on Oct. 2, 2009.
Singer Carrie Underwood accepts the award for Entertainer of the Year at the 44th Annual Academy of...
Carrie Underwood performs at the Academy of Country Music award show at the Schermerhorn Symphony...
Carrie Underwood arrives for the "American Idol" Grand Finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on...
Carrie Underwood arrives at the Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las...
Carrie Underwood takes home Top Female Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year awards at the 44th...
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Dec. 5, 2009, 11:43 AM EST
Carrie Underwood aims for family fun with new variety show 'An All-Star Holiday Special'
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