Shanna Underwood Means: Who is Carrie Underwood’s Sister?

Shanna Underwood Means is the elder sister of Carrie Underwood. Shanna Underwood Means’ sister Carrie is an American country singer. She gained massive popularity after winning the fourth season of American Idol in 2005. Carrie’s single “Inside Your Heaven” made her the only country artist to debut atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the only solo country artist in the 2000s to have a number-one song on the Hot 100.

Shanna Underwood Means: Bio Summary

Shanna Underwood Means was born in 1970 in Checotah United States of America to her parents, Carole Underwood and Stephen Underwood. As of 2022, she is 52 years old. Aside from Carrie, Shanna has another sibling- Stephanie U. Shelton. She is the oldest daughter of the family. Shanna is a Christian. She is a Free Will Baptist.

While Shenna was growing up, her mother Carole was an elementary school teacher that helped out always at the farm. Shanna and her siblings’ childhood was the very definition of average and country. Her father, Steven raised his simple Christian family on their farm in a rural town called Checotah.

Shanna Underwood Means is married and also a Teacher

According to sources, Carrie Underwood’s sister works as a teacher. Shanna followed her mother’s path and became a teacher. Aside from that, she is also a married woman. She is married to Martin Means. Their marriage has also been blessed with three children. They are Max Means, Breanna Means, and Cody Means. She resides in Kellyville, OK with her husband Martin Means, and their three kids. Max was a ring bearer at Carrie and Mike’s wedding.

Shanna is a big fan of her little sister

As the big sister of a popular American singer, Shanna is proud of what her little sister is doing, but she tries to avoid publicity. Jokingly Shana revealed in an interview, that her life changed after her kid sister’s fame, and she had to change her phone number several times to keep her privacy.

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Though she isn’t like most celebrity siblings who want to capitalize on their sibling’s popularity to also grab their own share of fame, Shanna and her daughter Breanna decided to sacrifice their calm lifestyle and go into the limelight in 2005, when they both supported Carrie on the show.

Shanna Underwood Means’ little sister had three miscarriages

Carrie Underwood revealed between the births of her two sons, she had three miscarriages. In 2018, Shanna Underwood Means’ sister told CBS News that this was the basis for her song “Cry Pretty”, as “I would have these horrible things going on in my life, and then have to go smile and, like, do some interviews or, like, do a photo shoot or something”. Her son was born on February 27, 2015.

Her mother was featured in some of her sister’s Music videos

Shanna’s mother, Carole Underwood has been featured in some of Carrie’s music videos. She is known for Carrie Underwood: Don’t Forget to Remember Me (2006), Carrie Underwood: Mama’s Song (2010), and The 44th Annual CMA Awards (2010). Carrie Underwood & Her Mom Carole also share a Show-Stopping “All-American Girl” Duet On Stage In Las Vegas.