Deanna Carter

Deana Carter
Deana Carter performing at The Basement in Nashville, Tennessee on May 22, 2014
Background information
Birth name	Deana Kay Carter
Born	(1966-01-04) January 4, 1966 (age 51) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country, Alternative country
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1994–present
Labels	Capitol Nashville Rounder Arista Nashville Vanguard Warner Bros. Nashville/Chappel Music
Associated acts	Fred Carter Jr. Willie Nelson
Website	http://www.deana.com

Deana Kay Carter (born January 4, 1966) is a country music artist who broke through in 1996 with the release of debut album Did I Shave My Legs for This?, which was certified 5× Multi-Platinum in the United States for sales of over five million. It was followed by 1998's Everything's Gonna Be Alright, 2003's I'm Just a Girl, 2005's The Story of My Life, and 2007's The Chain. Overall, Carter's albums have accounted for 14 singles, including three which reached Number One on the Billboard country charts: "Strawberry Wine", "We Danced Anyway", and "How Do I Get There".

Carter was born in Nashville, Tennessee, the daughter of singer Fred Carter, Jr. Despite her famous father, she did not have a smooth path to a recording deal. After an initial lack of success at age 17, she entered the University of Tennessee, majoring in rehabilitation therapy and becoming a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, and a Sigma Alpha Epsilon Little Sister, also known as a "Little Sister of Minerva." During college, she sang at various campus locations, performing for the enjoyment of singing, rather than with the intent of pursuing a musical career. She was also a local bartender at the Back Door Tavern (BDT) on Kingston Highway. After she graduated, she worked with recovering stroke and head injury patients. Although she found the work rewarding and worthwhile, she eventually realized that her first love was music, and decided to pursue the music career she had left.