Carrie Underwood

Carrie Marie Underwood (born March 10 1983 in Checotah, Oklahoma) is an American country singer who has risen to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol.

Post-Idol Career

As part of her title, Underwood gained a recording contract with Arista Records; her first single, "Inside Your Heaven," was released on 14 June 2005. The single debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, with first-week sales of 129,610 singles (#1) and 39,024 digitial downloads (#4). (Technically, this made her the first country artist to reach #1 since Lonestar in 2000, and the first ever to debut there, but "Inside Your Heaven" is more a generic pop record than country; indeed, it has been shunned by country radio. http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2005-07-18-idol-music-sales_x.htm) The B-side is "Independence Day", a cover of the Martina McBride hit.

Related Topics:
Arista Records - Inside Your Heaven - 14 June - 2005 - Billboard Hot 100 - Lonestar - B-side - Independence Day - Martina McBride

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Underwood performed a well-received "The Star Spangled Banner" before Game 4 of the 2005 NBA Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan.

Related Topics:
The Star Spangled Banner - 2005 NBA Finals - Palace of Auburn Hills - Michigan

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In 2005, she starred in ads for Hershey's Chocolate. The commercials have Underwood singing Hershey jingles like the jingles for Hershey's, Kit Kat and Almond Joy. She is also wearing vintage Hershey T-shirts that feature Hershey's, Almond Joy, Kit Kat, Reeses and other chocolate brand logos. The T-Shirts are now available to buy with proofs of purchase. Underwood is also the new spokesperson for Skechers shoes; in doing so Underwood is following in the footsteps of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.

Related Topics:
Hershey's - Jingle - Kit Kat - Almond Joy - Reeses - Britney Spears - Christina Aguilera

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Underwood's first single, "Jesus Take The Wheel" off her upcoming album will be available for radio airplay on October 18, 2005; the album, entitled Some Hearts, follows on November 15, 2005. http://www.carriefans.com

Related Topics:
October 18 - November 15

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