Carrie Marie Underwood(born March 10, 1983) is an Americancountry musicsinger, songwriter, and actress who rose to fame as the winner of thefourth seasonofAmerican Idol, in 2005. Underwood has since become amulti-platinum sellingrecording artist, a winner of severalGrammy Awards,BillboardMusic AwardsandAmerican Music Awards, aGolden Globe Awardnominee, a three-timeAcademy of Country MusicandCountry Music AssociationFemale Vocalist winner, and a two-time ACMEntertainer of the Year. She is the first female artist to win back-to-back Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards for Entertainer of the Year (2009/10). Underwood was inducted into and became a member of theGrand Ole Opryin 2008. She was also inducted into theOklahoma Music Hall of Famein 2009.Billboardhas described Underwood asCountry Music's reigning Queen.