Keith Urban
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Keith Urban is an Australian country singer. He is also an accomplished singer and songwriter. He won dozens of awards from Australian ARIAS and American Grammy.
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About
Keith Lionel Urban was born on October 26, 1967 in Whangarei, North Island. Two years after he was born his family moved to Australia. By the age of seven years old he was able to play the guitar very well and started playing country music. Urban started winning country music talent shows. His blend of rock and country music became Urban's signature.
In 1988, Urban formed a three-piece band and led to solid success in Australia. Charting the country singles, Urban moved to Nashville. There he formed another band called The Ranch. The triad was the talk of the town. Some artists noticed the originality of the band. When the band broke up Urban worked with the Dixie Chicks.
In 2000, he released his debut album, Keith Urban. The single "But for the Grace of God" climbed on the top of the Hot Country Tracks. In 2001, he toured with Brooks & Dunn's Neon Circus. Later that year he received the CMA Horizon award. In 2002, his second album, Golden Road. The first single from the album, "Somebody Like You" stayed at #1 on the Hot Country Tracks for six weeks. "You'll Think of Me" was also #1. He also won a Grammy for best male country vocal.
On June 25, 2006, he tied the knot with actress, Nicole Kidman. In October, he was admitted to a rehab for alcohol addiction. In November, the album, Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing, was released. For the third time he won the CMA male vocalist trophy.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 2001 | Academy of Country Music Award | Top New Male Vocalist |
| 2003 | Country Weekly Fan Favorite Award | Favorite New Artist |
| 2003 | BMI Song of the Year | Song of the Year for "Somebody Like You" |
| 2003 | ARIA Award | Best Country Album for Golden Road |
| 2004 | Country Music Association of Australia Award | Top Selling Album of the Year for Golden Road |
| 2004 | Country Music Association Award | Male Vocalist of the Year |
| 2005 | Radio Music Awards | Artist of the Year |
| 2005 | Billboard Music Award | Top-selling Pop Catalog Album of the Year Golden Road |
| 2005 | Radio Music Award | Artist of the Year/Country Radio |
| 2005 | ARIA Award | Best Country Album for Be Here |
| 2005 | Country Music Association Award | Male Vocalist of the Year |
| 2005 | Country Music Association Award | Entertainer of the Year |
| 2005 | Academy of Country Music Award | Top Male Vocalist |
| 2005 | Academy of Country Music Award | Album of the Year for Be Here |
| 2005 | CMT Music Award | Video of the Year for "Days Go By" |
| 2006 | Academy of Country Music Award | Top Male Vocalist |
| 2006 | CMT Music Award | Video of the Year for "Better Life" |
| 2006 | Grammy Award | Best Male Country Vocal Performance for "You'll Think Of Me" |
| 2006 | Country Music Association Award | Male Vocalist of the Year |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
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| 1999 | Keith Urban | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2002 | Golden Road | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
| 2004 | Be Here | Certified 3x Platinum in U.S. |
| Certified 2x Platinum in Canada | ||
| Certified 2x Platinum in Australia | ||
| 2004 | You'll Think of Me | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2005 | Days Go By | Certified Gold in Ireland |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot Country Singles & Tracks | Pop 100 | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
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| 2000 | It s A Love Thing | 18 | Keith Urban | ||
| 2000 | Your Everything | 4 | 51 | Keith Urban | |
| 2001 | But For The Grace Of God | 1 | 37 | Keith Urban | |
| 2001 | Where The Blacktop Ends | 3 | 35 | Keith Urban | |
| 2002 | Somebody Like You | 1 | 23 | Golden Road | |
| 2003 | Raining On Sunday | 3 | 38 | Golden Road | |
| 2003 | Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me | 1 | 30 | Golden Road | |
| 2004 | Days Go By | 1 | 31 | Be Here | |
| 2004 | You Look Good In My Shirt | 60 | Golden Road | ||
| 2004 | You'll Think Of Me | 1 | 41 | 24 | Golden Road |
| 2005 | Better Life | 1 | 92 | 44 | Be Here |
| 2005 | Making Memories Of Us | 1 | 60 | 34 | Be Here |
| 2005 | You're My Better Half | 2 | 33 | Be Here | |
| 2006 | Once In A Lifetime | 48 | 31 | Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing | |
| 2006 | Tonight I Wanna Cry | 2 | 49 | 36 | Be Here |
News
2006-11-15
Keith Urban celebrates his best sales week with his album Love, Pain, & The Whole Crazy Thing. The album release marks its consecutive no.1 Country Album.
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for Keith Urban.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 2003 | Raining On Sunday | Import | Golden Road |
| 2004 | Days Go By | EMI | Be Here |
| 2004 | You'll Think Of Me | Angel | Golden Road |
| 2005 | You're My Better Half | EMI | Be Here |
| 2006 | Once In A Lifetime | EMI | Love, Pain & The Whole Crazy Thing |
Compilations & Live Releases
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Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- His favortie sports are bowling and 9 Ball (pool.
- His favorite colors are blue and black.
- Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman are expecting a child.
- He was featured in People's 2005 Sexiest Man Alive issue.
- Keith Urban's favorite food is sushi.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Country | Pop
