Biography
Who is Keith Urban?
Early life
Keith Urban was born on October 26, 1967, in Whangārei, New Zealand, as the youngest son of Marienne and Robert Urban. At two years of age, he moved with his parents to Caboolture, Queensland, in Australia. He attended Caboolture State High School during his youth.
Expressing an early interest in music, he received a ukulele at age four and began playing the guitar at six. His parents enjoyed country music, and his father ran a convenience store where he placed an ad for a guitar teacher, leading to lessons with Sue McCarthy. Keith entered local competitions and performed in a local theatre company during his school years.
Rise to fame
In 1980, Keith was a contestant on the Australian television talent show New Faces. He later made inroads into the Australian country music scene through regular appearances on television programmes and performed as part of a duo called Silver Spirit alongside Jenny Wilson. Together, they won a Golden Guitar award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
In 1990, Keith won the Star Maker talent quest at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, which secured him a recording contract with EMI Music Australia. He released his self-titled debut album that same year before relocating to the United States in 1992 to pursue an international music career.
Career highlights
After moving to the United States, Keith formed a band called The Ranch, which released a studio album on Capitol Nashville and charted two singles. He subsequently launched his solo American career, releasing his second eponymous album in 1999. The record achieved platinum certification in the United States and generated his first number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart with But for the Grace of God.
He continued to release successful albums, including Golden Road in 2002 and Be Here in 2004, which became his highest-selling album and achieved quadruple platinum certification. His extensive catalog includes multiple chart-topping hits such as Somebody Like You, You'll Think of Me, and Blue Ain't Your Color. Over the course of his career, he has earned recognition through numerous industry accolades, including four Grammy Awards and multiple Academy of Country Music Awards.
Personal life
Keith stands at a height of 174 centimeters. He is married to Nicole Kidman, and the couple shares two children named Sunday Urban and Faith Urban. Outside of his recording and touring schedule, he has also contributed to television as a coach on the Australian version of The Voice and as a judge on American Idol.
Birthday and age
Keith Urban was born on October 26, 1967, which makes Keith 59 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Keith shares the date with 53 other famous people.
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