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Carrie UnderwoodCarrie Underwood's sweet
personality and unpretentious disposition would have made her a winner
no matter what. Carrie Underwood
became the fourth American Idol winner in May of 2005, then released a
new single, "Inside Your Heaven," which went straight to No.
1. A native of Checotah, Oklahoma, Carrie Underwood had an all-American
upbringing, singing in her church choir, playing softball and getting
good grades in school. -Carrie Underwood, on her Hershey's commercials.
Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983, in Checotah, Oklahoma.
Carrie began singing in her church choir when she was only 3 years old.
Trivia: Upon hearing Carrie's performance of which song did judge Simon
Cowbell predict that she would win. In spite of her passion for music,
Carrie maintained a well-balanced life growing up. One summer, she served
as a page for Oklahoma State Representative Bobby Frame. In 2001, Carrie
graduated from Checotah as salutatorian. Carrie
Underwood on American idol. After high school, Carrie went on to Northeastern
State University, where she majored in mass communications. She joined
Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority and competed in beauty pageants throughout
college, winning the title of Miss NSU runner-up in 2004. Not long afterward,
Carrie decided to travel to St. Louis to audition for the 2005 American
Idol competition. Sure enough, on May 25, Carrie was named the new "American
Idol," beating out southern rocker Bo Bice. Carrie releases inside
your heaven. As part of her American Idol win, Carrie signed a recording
contract with Arista Records. In June of 2005, she released a single,
"Inside Your Heaven," which debuted at the top spot on the Billboard
Hot 100. She was the first country artist to ever debut at No. 1 on that
chart, although "Inside Your Heaven," a rather schmaltzy Idol
anthem, isn't a strictly country song. Life for Carrie Underwood didn't
have the chance to settle down after her American Idol win.
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