Carrie Marie Underwood is an American vocalist that has inspired millions of people all over the world. Most of Carrie’s music is specified as being country, however she is well known for the “pop,” spin she adds in her songs. The thirty three year old goes on tour, writes her own songs, stars in movies, is featured in commercials, makes a net salary of over thirty million dollars every year, all while managing her everyday life and family. Often times, famous celebrities have a hard time handling their “out of the ordinary,” lives, but not Carrie Underwood. Carrie has stayed strong in her faith and phenomenal morals. Underwood was born on March 10th , in 1983 and is currently thirty three years old (“Carrie Underwood,” Bio.com). In her youth, she always dreamed of becoming a singer and worked hard to make her dreams a reality. Growing up on a farm in Muskogee, Oklahoma impacted the way she sees the world. In an interview she said, “ Growing up on a farm, I learned valuable life lessons that I look back on today, I even had to do chores” (“Carrie Underwood” …show more content…
In all her years of singing, she produced five albums, including Storyteller, Blown Away, Play On, Carnival Ride, and Some Hearts. Her most famous song that she recorded was “Jesus Take the Wheel.” The song won multiple awards, was a chart topper, and many fans told her that they “connected personally with the lyrics.” Carrie made an appearance on The Ellen Show and Jimmy Fallon a few years ago (“Carrie Underwood,” Encyclopedia Britannica). Over the course of her career, she has also won multiple Grammys. In 2005, she won the Teen Choice Award for the Best Female Star, and in 2007, she won the “Best New Artist” award. The following year, she won the People's Choice Award, for “favorite star under thirty five” (“Carrie Underwood,” Encyclopedia Britannica). As the years go by, Carrie has continued to remain a successful
Times have changed, and along with the times so has country music. American country music lovers have went from Loretta Lynn and Waylon Jennings, just two of the many classic oldies, to Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan, two very appealing country music artists. However, it is not only the tune of the music that has changed, it is the image, the appeal, and overall the type of icons the media is portraying these modern music stars as. Icons such as Lynn and Jennings had identifiable features within their music as well as their appearance that spoke sweet southern belle and rugged twang. Whereas Underwood’s and Bryan’s appeal now is much more sexualized than it was during the oldies. These changes affect the way modern day singers are marketed compared to former country music stars, instead of focusing on talent it is now looks.
She is also known to the world as the “Queen of Soul”. She went on tour with her father’s traveling revival and later released her very first recording under the album, Spirituals, when she was 14 years old. Similar to Bessie Smith, Aretha Franklin was signed by Columbia Records. There she released several classics such as, I’ll Keep on Smiling and I Still Can’t Forget. Years later (1966) she signed to Atlantic Records where she recorded I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) and Respect which both sold millions. From the start of her career in 1961 she has had forty three top single and maybe more to come. Having won over eighteen Grammy awards in her career. In 1987, Ms. Franklin was the very first female artist to be inducted the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The Grammys awarded her the Legend Award in 1991. In 1994 she was awarded the Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award and also received the Kennedy Center Honors. She has been nominated for nine American Music Award winning four out of her nine nominations. Aretha has performed at both Bill Clinton and Barack Obama presidential inaugurations. She has also been awarded different honorary degrees in music. There is no one who could manipulate the same sound that Aretha Franklin had into this new day
Taylor Swift’s debut album contained such songs as Our Song, Teardrops on my Guitar, and Picture to Burn. Swift’s approach is perhaps more country than the Dixie Chicks in a few regards. The banjo is featured throughout the record and more traditional country percussion, as well as more country-style lyrics. However, she stands out with a crystal-clear voice and excellent use of metaphor throughout her songwriting. In terms of musicality, Swift may not be the most gifted, aside from her voice. But in her songs, her personality shines through in a way that pulls light through into your ears, noted especially in her song Love
In terms of music, Demi Lovato has made an impact in the music industry. In 2017, she was ranked the #8 Top Female Artist (“Top Artists Female...”). She has released six albums, including her self-titled album which hit #1 on ITunes in over 50 countries during 2013. In 2016, her album Confident received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album (GRAMMY.com). Her song “Cool for the Summer” ranked #1 on ITunes in 37 countries within hours of its release. “Neon Lights” and
Dolly Parton changed her community because she showed that no matter what you have to do to achieve your goal it's all possible. She has described her family as being "dirt poor...Parton was born in Sevier County, Tennessee, the fourth of twelve children...” stated bio.com. Her childhood was difficult, but she was able to overcome it by not only surviving, but also gaining a net worth of $500 million. Parton began performing as a child, singing on local radio and television programs in the Eastern Tennessee area. By ten, she was appearing on The Cas Walker Show on both WIVK Radio and WBIR-TV in Knoxville, Tennessee. At thirteen, she was recording (the single "Puppy Love") on a small Louisiana label, Goldband Records, and appeared at the Grand Ole Opry where she first met Johnny Cash,
Aaliyah Dana Haughton was born on January 16, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York. She was a contestant in Star search at the age of nine but she was not successful. Later that same year she performed a concert with Gladys Knight. Her Uncle Barry Hankerson was her manager and also her husband. Her uncle also managed an R&B singer R.Kelly and introduced Aaliyah to him in 1992.
She also got many awards and achievements. According to Encyclopedia of World Biography,“Dolly was the female vocalist of the year in 1975 ,and 1976 ( “Dolly Parton” ). She has many awards, but this is the best one. Two years in a row is accomplishment. That for sure does not happen often. It might have happened a few times though. According to St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture ,“ Dolly also has a Lifetime Achievement Award in the year 2011 which increased the number to eight” ( “Dolly Parton”). It is so impressive how she got a lifetime Achievement Award. That does not seem like common thing. But if someone did do that, it would be impressive.Dolly has helped many people and has a entertainment place that is impressive. In 1986, she opened a theme park called “Dollywood” ,and it is located in Tennessee. Also it is very popular today (“ Editors” ). Tennessee seems like the place to be. In 1996, she started a program for reading and writing in her hometown ,and it was called the Imagination Library. This program helps give children at least one book every month from birth to their fifth birthday (“Dolly Parton”). Dolly is such a kind person. She has a lot of great top songs. Dolly got a People’s Choice Award for her song “Here You Come Again” in the year 1980 and 1988 (“Dolly Parton”). She is so talented at singing. After recording her song “Shine” from her album Little Sparrow, Dolly Parton received a Grammy for the best Female country vocal performance ( “Dolly Parton”). She has many awards for her songs, but this is very impressive. That shows a lot of dedication. Everyone has to work for awards like this one and that is what she did. Overall, Dolly had a very successful life with her songs in her career, and the start to her career, also her early life too. She also overcame many challenges to. Dolly is a very inspirational
Carrie Amelia Nation, previously Carrie Amelia Moore, was born on November 25, 1846, in Garrard County, Kentucky. Carrie was raised on a farm where she had to be tough, working in the fields, wrestling with her siblings, helping
Demi Lovato is a famous singer, songwriter, and actor born in 1992 in New Mexico. Although she was on “Barney & Friends” as a child, most people know her from her years as an actress and an occasional singer on disney channel. She co-starred in the famous movie series “Camp Rock” and also in the television series “Sonny with a Chance.” After these acting positions, Lovato began a career in singing. She has released many albums and has had many hit songs such as “Heart Attack” and “Cool for the Summer.” In 2012 and 2013, Lovato was a judge on “The X Factor” (Wikipedia). Singing is a huge part of Lovato’s life, and she pours her heart and should into her lyrics.
The first time I heard this song was on November 12, 2014 on the radio. I’d only heard it’s catchy tune; I wasn’t actually listen to the words that Carrie was powerfully portraying. After hearing it played repeatedly, I finally listened to what she was saying and was
Of all musical genres country music is perhaps the one most influenced by a male presence. Country music is often associated with the classic cowboy strumming a guitar around a campfire or riding his horse with a guitar strapped to his back. Even the politics of country music is inclined towards a male-dominated, republican, conservative, pro-war stance (Spong 184). The stereotypical women of country music “behave properly” and passively follow the same values as men do. Therefore, in 2003 when the Dixie Chicks, a three member all female country music band, became the top selling female group of all time it was quite an accomplishment. Their success began in 1997 with an image that embraced their versatility. Martie Maguire and Emily Robison, who are sisters, played fiddle and banjo and provided background vocals to lead vocalist Natalie Maines, gifted with a strong, clear voice. Maines stood out from the others with her forceful stage presence. They wore feminine, bling infused, non-countrified outfits. They were pretty to look at and kind of goofy in demeanor (129). The kind of young women fans could imagine having a lot of fun with, but also the kind that young women could identify with through their music. Songs like “Goodbye Earl” described a strong woman who has had enough of her abusive husband and ends up killing him. However, the band delivered it in a style that was far from morose. It sent a clear message of girl power for many women (129). Many accolades followed from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association (CMA) which included Entertainer of the Year, Top Vocal Group, and album of the Year (Towner 293). During the first five years of their career they sold 28 million copies of the three records...
In just 9 years of being in the music industry, Rihanna has achieved 12 billboard music awards, 8 Grammy awards, sold 210 million songs and 54 million albums worldwide. You think that’s all? No! She’s the fastest solo artist to hit the no.1 singles on billboard hot 100, thirteen times; that too as the youngest in the scene!
There are many people who have helped make country music what it is today. Like, for example, Dolly Parton, who had displayed a desire for country music at a young age and set out for Nashville right after high school (Ray 229). Or, Tim McGraw, who moved to Nashville later dropping out of college and later signed a record deal with Curb Records in 1990 (Ray 245). Also Reba McEntire, who formed a band with her siblings in 9th grade, and 6 years after her first single “I don’t want to be a one night stand” she topped the charts with “Can’t even get the blues”.
Whether the views about Taylor Swift are positive or negative, she still has been extremely successful. Not only has she made lots of money because of her hit singles, platinum records and sold out concert tours, but she has also found a unique way to connect with her fans. Taylor Swift is both praised and ridiculed because of her music and the way she perceives certain situations, but the way I see it, there are going to be positive and negative aspects of every form of media. What sets Taylor Swift apart from the rest though, it how handles herself with grace, hard work and determination and I think that is something that everyone should respect and admire.
Throughout her career, she has won many awards. Here is a list of the awards she has won. As you can see, she has been very successful in her career. (http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/taylor-swift/bio/285271)