Born: 26 / 10 / 1967
Location: Australia
Keith Lionel Urban (born Urbahn; 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American singer, guitarist, and songwriter known for his work in country music. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, Urban also received fifteen Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves International Award, thirteen CMA Awards, and six ARIA Music Awards. Urban wrote and performed the song "For You" from the film Act of Valor, which earned him nominations at both the 70th Golden Globe Awards and at the 18th Critics' Choice Awards in the respective Best Original Song categories.Urban has released 11 studio albums (one of which was released only in Australia), as well as one album with the Ranch. He has charted 37 singles on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 18 of which went to number one, counting a duet with Brad Paisley ("Start a Band") and the 2008 single "You Look Good in My Shirt". Urban also worked with numerous artists from different music genres, such as Pink, Nelly Furtado, Jason Derulo, Julia Michaels, and country artists like Dolly Parton, The Chicks, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Eric Church, and Reba McEntire.
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Keith Urban has announced a third and final Brisbane show for his 2025 Australian tour.
"I just sat there bawling my eyes out on this guy's couch when I wrote it."
"They played at a club in Vegas, and it was f*cking amazing," Urban recalled to The Music.
"The blessing and the curse is the news cycles are fast," Urban said in a forthcoming feature for The Music.
The Aussie country legend returns home for nine big shows.
The surprise show is in support of Keith Urban's forthcoming album, 'High,' which will be released next month.
"It is an honor to partner with Keith and represent songs that reflect his integrity, character and musicianship."
Urban’s episode airs on September 27 at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iView.
The additional concert date is to be held at the Deniliquin Festival Site on Saturday, December 10.
Written by Jeff Apter, the new book documents how Keith Urban lived out his childhood dream - and the price he's had to pay to reach the top.