57 years old (Born on October 26, 1967)
Australian musician; He is famous from NZ country singer.
Keith Urban sang backup for INXS` song "Shining Star". Keith serenaded wife Nicole Kidman at their wedding reception with the song Memories Of Us. Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney are very good friends. Engaged to Nicole Kidman. Whe he was younger he played the Ukelele but wasnt very goodKeith Urban's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Keith Urban
Plays the Drums
Keith Urban can play the acoustic guitar, electric guitar, twelve string guitar, slide guitar, bass guitar, piano, banjo, drums, ganjo, E-bow, mandolin, bouzouki, papose, keys, drum machine, and poke.
At his wedding to Nicole Kidman, his brother, Shane, was his best man. Marlon Holden was his groomsman.
Keith Urban`s favorite actresses are Sally Field and Susan Sarandon.
Keith Urban first achieved success in Australia before making the move to Nashville.
In 2001, Keith Urban won "Top New Male Vocalist Award" at the Academy of Country Music Awards and the Country Music Association`s "Horizon Award."
Pet Peeves: People who don`t look you in the eye when they shake your hand and leave lint in the lint filter or a dryer. And people who show you a bunch of photographs and half of them are out of focus.
Painted his garage door with his bands name on it when he was younger
He and Nicole Kidman honeymooned in Taihiti
In Agust of 2006, Keith Urban`s hit "Once In A Lifetime" made history when it became the highest-debuting country single in the 62-year history of Billboard`s country charts. It debuted at number 17.
Influences: Glen Campbell, Jimmy Webb, Don Williams, Mark Knopfler, Freddie Mercury, Fleetwood Mac, Jackson Browne, Don Henley, Ronnie Milsap and Dolly Parton.
Has 5 #1s in Australia then moved to Nashville
His wedding ceremony lasted 35 minutes
"Love Pain And The Whole Crazy World Tour" DVD will be released in Autumn 2008
230 guests attended his wedding to Nicole Kidman. Among them were Naomi Watts, Russell Crowe, Baz Luhrmann,Jane Campion, Hugh Jackman and Nicole's two children Isabella and Conor.Jim Carrey was also invited and greatly wanted to come, in fact he booked plane tickets to Australia, but last minute scheduling conflicts stopped him from going.
2005 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year.
Uncle of Antonia Kidman's children Lucia, Hamish and James.
Posed in the April 2001 edition of Playgirl.
Keith and his wife, Nicole Kidman, are expecting their first child, together [January 7, 2008].
Has had 8 #1s in USA
Keith Urban was featured in People`s 2005 "Sexiest Man Alive" issue.
2005 Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year
Next album to be released early 2008
Plays the Acoustic Guitar
Keith Urban`s favorite actors are Orson Wells, Michael Douglas, and Jack Nicholson.
Checked himself into a rehabilitation treatment center of alcohol abuse [October 19, 2006].
He and wife Nicole Kidman, purchased a farm near Leipers Fork, Tennessee, which they are now renovating. (November 2007).
Favorite Ice Cream: Nutty Buddy`s, Snickers and Hagan Daaz
will be featured on Brad Paisley`s upcoming instrumental album titled Play, on a song called "Start a Band."
Stepfather of Nicole Kidman`s children Isabella and Conor
Keith gave an in depth interview on Dateline, leading the cameras back to his hometown in Caboolture on June 17th.
The first song that he ever fully learned was "House of The Rising Sun."
Moved to Nashville in 1992
Reported to have gifted Nicole Kidman a first edition of Emily Brontu00eb's novel, "Wuthering Heights", purchased from Sotherby's for $200,000 as a wedding present. Kidman is an avid reader of the classics.
He became the first Kiwi to win the CMA Male vocalist of the Year in 2004.
He is the reining 2005 CMA Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year. He is also the Male Vocalist of the Year for 2004.
Before he turned two years old, his parents changed his name to Keith Lionel Urban.
Father of Sunday Rose Kidman Urban
Brother-in-law of Antonia Kidman.
Has been in rehab twice. 2006 and the early 90s.
"You Look Good in My Shirt" will be the first single from Keith Urban`s re-recorded 2007 album, "Greatest Hits: 18 Kids".
Favorite restaurant: Cheesecake Factory or Shintomi`s in Nashville
Sang his hit song "Making Memories of Us" to his wife at their wedding reception.
Plays the Bass Guitar
Ammong the guests at his wedding to Nicole Kidman were Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Baz Luhrmann and Naomi Watts.
Plays the Electric Guitar
Plays the Bouzouki
Antonia Kidman was one of the bridesmaids at his wedding to Nicole Kidman.
Hugh Jackman sang "Tenterfield Saddler", a favorite of Urbans's and Neil Finn sang "Fall At Your Feet" and Baz Luhrmann read a love Psalm by New Zealand writer Joy Cowley at Keith's wedding to Nicole Kidman.
Before venturing forth as a solo country music artist, was a member of the mid- 1990s country band called "The Ranch."
First paying non-music job: at a concert lighting company.
Plays the Ganjo
Keith Urban has had seven #1 singles during his career in America and four #1 singles during his career in Australia.
We go to Australia with LeAnn Rimes for a couple of weeks in October. We have a lot of shows between now and the end of the year.
Instruments he can play: Guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard, ganjo (a 6 string banjo), sitar, & piano
Scored his first No. 1 hit on Billboard magazine`s Country Singles and Tracks chart with "But for the Grace of God" in February 2001.
Plays the Mandolin
Plays the Piano
"You`ll Think Of Me" was Keith`s first cross-over hit.
Married Nicole Kidman in the St. Patrick`s church in Manly, a suburb of Sydney
He and Nicole Kidman asked their wedding guests not to buy any presents but to donate the money instead to some humanitarian organization.
Plays the Papoose
Was accompanied by his girlfriend Nicole Kidman to the Grammy Awards in 2006. It was their first public appearance together.
Married to Nicole Kidman
His favorite brand of sneakers is Sketchers.
He was raised in Australia. He moved with his parents and brother to Brisbane, Queensland when he was 2. They later moved to Caboolture, about 1 hour north of Brisbane.
Keith Urban has had 10 Billboard Top 10 Singles.
At his bachelor party, when asked by the Australian press about his feelings on his upcoming nuptials to Nicole Kidman the next morning, he replied "I'm ready!".
Plays the Sitar
Keith and Nicole arrived in Australia on June 19th 2006, ahead of their weekend wedding.
Became the first artist to win Male Vocalist of the Year (2004, 2005), Entertainer of the Year (2005) and the Horizon Award (2001) at the Country Music Association Awards
The title of Keith`s song "My Last Name" from his The Ranch CD also appeared on Dierks Bently`s latest album, although the lyrics are different.
is currently writing for a new CD to hit sometime in early 2009.
Keith won the ACM for top male vocalist in 2006. This is the second year he has been honored with this award.