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Thursday 19 May 2011

Keith Urban

Keith Urban biography

Singer, songwriter, musician. Born Keith Lionel Urban on October 26, 1967 in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand. As a child raised in Australia, Urban inherited a passion for American country music from his parents.
By the time he was a teenager, the guitarist had won several talent shows and joined a country band. His signature style, a mix of rock guitar and country sound, emerged during those formative years. In 1988, he debuted his first album, which enjoyed success in his native Australia. It was time to cut his teeth in Nashville.
Urban's first Nashville band, The Ranch, made a huge splash, and the group released an acclaimed self-titled debut album in 1997. Shortly after, Urban decided to leave the band to pursue a solo career. His talents were quickly recruited by some of the biggest names in country music, including Garth Brooks and the Dixie Chicks.
In 2000, Urban released his first self-titled solo album, which featured the No. 1 hit "But for the Grace of God." His second album, 2002's Golden Road, included two more No. 1 singles: "Somebody Like You" and "Who Wouldn't Want to Be Me." In 2001, he was named Top New Male Vocalist at the Country Music Association (CMA) Awards.
After touring with the likes of Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney, Urban headlined his own tour in 2004. He was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year the following year. In early 2006, Urban won his first Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "You'll Think of Me." Urban married actress Nicole Kidman in their native Australia that June.

Keith Urban