Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood rose to fame as the winner of the fourth season of American Idol in 2005, launching one of the most successful careers in country music history. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and raised in the small town of Checotah, Underwood showed a passion for singing from an early age. Her debut album Some Hearts became the best-selling solo female debut album in country music history and produced the crossover hit “Jesus, Take the Wheel,” which won her first two Grammy Awards.

Over the course of her career, Underwood has sold more than 85 million records worldwide, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She has won eight Grammy Awards, fourteen Academy of Country Music Awards, and thirteen American Music Awards, among numerous other accolades. Her albums consistently debut at number one on the Billboard 200, and she has produced a string of number-one singles including “Before He Cheats,” “Blown Away,” and “Something in the Water.” She was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008 and has headlined massive arena tours across North America.

Beyond music, Underwood has built a significant business empire. She launched her athleisure brand CALIA by Carrie Underwood in 2015, which became one of the top-selling fitness apparel lines at Dick’s Sporting Goods before being rebranded. She served as the host of the CMA Awards alongside Brad Paisley for over a decade and later hosted solo. Underwood also published a fitness and lifestyle book, Find Your Path, and has secured lucrative endorsement deals with brands like Olay, Almay, and Nicole by OPI.

Underwood’s Las Vegas residency, REFLECTION, at the Resorts World Theatre became one of the highest-grossing residencies in Las Vegas history. Combined with her touring revenue, album sales, publishing rights, and business ventures, Underwood has accumulated an estimated net worth of $140 million, making her one of the wealthiest country music artists in the world.