What are some interesting facts about Carrie Underwood?

Answer 1

1) Carrie Underwood was born March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, Oklahoma

2) Her father, Stephen, worked at a paper mill, and her mother, Carole, was an elementary school teacher.

3) Underwood is the youngest of three sisters. Shanna is 13 years older and Stephanie is 10 years older. Underwood was just 4 years old when Shanna moved out on her own but says her siblings have always been there for her.

4) Music didn't run in the family, but Underwood started singing at church when she was 3

5) Once she was in school, she sang solo roles in student plays

6) By the seventh grade, people were taking more notice of her voice as she entered local talent shows. She was told she had a "big voice" for "such a little girl."

7) Her taste in music was varied, thanks to her parents (who liked oldies) and sisters (who favored '80s pop). She started listening to Country Music in the car

8) She was involved in her high school music program, but she kept telling people she was going to become a famous singer. Then she enrolled at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., and became more serious about her career choice. She chose broadcast journalism for her major and produced a student-run television program and wrote for the school paper, the northeastern

9) Music wasn't completely out of the picture. While in college, she had a role in a country music show where she learned about country legends like Patsy Cline and the Carter Family. She was still taking her college classes when friends encouraged her to audition for American Idol. At first, she resisted. However, she soon realized if she didn't audition, she would graduate, get a job and may never have a chance to try out for the show again

10) full name is Carrie Marie Underwood

11) "Growing up in the country, I enjoyed things like playing on dirt roads, climbing trees, catching little woodland creatures and, of course, singing." she said on her website.

Answer 2

Carrie Marie Underwood was born to Stephen and Carole Underwood in Muskogee, Oklahoma and was raised on her parents' farm in the rural town of Checotah, Oklahoma. She is of descent and she has two older sisters, Shanna and Stephanie. She has an older Brother too,Mathew. Her father, Stephen, worked in a saw mill while her mother was an elementary school teacher. During her childhood, Underwood had performed at Robbins Memorial Talent Show while also singing at the Free Will Baptist Church and later on for local events in Checotah, including Old Settler's Day and the Lion's Club. In 1996, she was in the process of getting a contract with Capitol Records but the deal was canceled when the recording company's management changed. She has said in recent interviews that after hearing the hit Clay Walker song, "Then What?", she knew a career in country music was her calling. now she is hooked on sens player mike fisher.