Ever since she won the much-coveted Idol crown in 2005, Carrie Underwood has enjoyed a very beautiful music career which turned her into a country music superstar.
Her Idol win has paved the way for a string of successes for this Checotah-native who has instantly captured the competition’s judges when she sang Bonnie Rait’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” during her audition. Since getting the golden ticket to Hollywood, Carrie Underwood has not stopped hitting it high with her songs and eventually took the title of American Idol.
Before her, there was one Idol superstar, Kelly Clarkson, the first Idol winner. She was followed by Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barrino. But even though there have been new winners, it was still Kelly who managed to do very well post-Idol win. When Carrie Underwood took the title, she was seen as a strong contender and did very well outside the show.
As soon as she has won the show, fans and critics alike were immediately drawn to Carrie Underwood’s music. She released her winning piece. “Inside Your Heaven,” which received very good airplay. Her debut album Some Hearts was released sometime after that. And it was the start of a very fruitful career for this Checotah-native. It produced massive hits like “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” “Wasted,” “I Ain’t in Checotah Anymore,” and “Before He Cheats.” The album landed at the top of the Billboard Albums chart and stayed there for eleven weeks.
For a newbie in the music scene, Carrie Underwood was a pro. She managed to earn the respect of her colleagues with her music and talent. As a result, she won many awards from different organizations for her first single “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” She received recognition from the CMT, Academy of Country Music, Gospel Music Association, Country Music Association, Billboard, American Music Awards, and the Grammys. Not bad for a newbie, right?
The release of her sophomore album Carnival Ride further solidified Carrie Underwood’s superstar status. She proved that she is no one-hit wonder. With number one hits like “So Small,” “All American Girl,” “Last Name,” “Just a Dream,” and “I Told You So,” she was able to prove the kind of talent and star quality she possesses.
After four years, Carrie Underwood has done excellently well in terms of record sales compared to other American Idol contestants. She has sold nearly 10 million copies worldwide as well as 10.7 million digital downloads. She also has several endorsement deals that added to her income. Since June 2008, she has earned about $14 million. Forbes.com recently named her as the top earner out of all the American Idol contestants, surpassing Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, and Jennifer Hudson.
Her musical success is clearly undeniable. In a short span of time, Carrie Underwood has already achieved what other artists could only dream of.
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