How Carrie Underwood Shaped the Future: A Legacy Timeline

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Carrie Underwood

How the contributions of Carrie Underwood continue to shape the world today.

Carrie Underwood is an American singer and songwriter who gained fame after winning American Idol in 2005. Her debut single, "Inside Your Heaven," made her the first country artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut album, Some Hearts (2005), became the best-selling debut album by a solo female country artist and earned her three Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist. She followed this success with albums like Carnival Ride (2007), and Play On (2009), achieving numerous number-one singles and establishing herself as a leading figure in country music. She is scheduled to return as an American Idol judge in 2025.

1997: LeAnn Rimes Grammy Win

In 1997, prior to Carrie Underwood's win, LeAnn Rimes was the second country artist to ever win the Best New Artist Grammy Award.

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October 22, 2008: Wax Figure Unveiled at Madame Tussauds

On October 22, 2008, Carrie Underwood's wax figure was unveiled at Madame Tussauds New York.

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2009: "Inside Your Heaven" Landmark

From 2000 to 2009, "Inside Your Heaven" was the only single by a solo country artist to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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May 2011: Underwood Named Biggest American Idol Earner

Since May 2011, Carrie Underwood has been recognized as the Biggest American Idol Earner, combining tour revenues and records sales.

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2014: Named One of the 100 Most Influential People by TIME

In 2014, Time listed Carrie Underwood as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.

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2015: Billboard Calls Underwood Ultimate Idol Success Story

In 2015, a Billboard article referred to Carrie Underwood as the ultimate Idol success story, highlighting her achievements since her debut.

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April 2017: Madame Tussauds Unveils New Underwood Figure

In April 2017, Madame Tussauds unveiled a new figure of Carrie Underwood when the Nashville location opened.

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2017: Forbes Declares Underwood Most Successful American Idol Winner

In 2017, Forbes declared Carrie Underwood the most successful American Idol winner of all time, citing her album sales and revenue generated.

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