Urban was born in Whangarei, North Island, New Zealand (on 26 October, 1967). Before he turned two years old his family moved to Australia. By age seven, Urban was already thinking about emigrating to America and making his mark in Nashville. Urban began to learn the guitar at age six and began winning talent contests at age eight. By twelve he was booking his band in local clubs, and at fifteen he quit school to hit the road. In 1990, Urban signed with EMI in Australia and recorded his first solo album, which charted four No. 1 country hits in Australia. In 1992, he moved to Nashville to pursue the largest country music market in the world. Originally the front man for The Ranch, a three-piece group that released one album in 1997 to critical acclaim, Urban disbanded the group to pursue a solo career.
In the late 90's Urban battled an addiction to cocaine. After reaching a personal rock bottom in 1998, he became determined to give up the habit and checked into Cumberland Heights, a treatment center in Nashville. After cleaning up, Urban released his self-titled American debut in 2000, achieving three top 5 hits and securing the title of Top New Male Vocalist Award at the 2001 Academy of Country Music Awards. Urban, openly regarded as a modern day guitar virtuoso, has performed as a session musician on albums such as Garth Brooks' Double Live and the Dixie Chicks' Fly.
In an attempt to gain more exposure, Keith then appeared semi-nude in an interview for Playgirl magazine's April 2001 issue. The publicity attempt worked as Keith was on the cover of the magazine's readers' most requested issue.
Keith Urban released Golden Road in 2002, and the success of the single "Somebody Like You" sent his career into high gear. The single spent eight consecutive weeks at the top of the charts, remaining at No. 1 longer than any other country artist in 2002. Three other singles were released, two went to No. 1 and the third was No. 3. The album went platinum in every country where it has been released and is triple platinum in the United States. In 2004 Be Here was released and nominated for best country album at the Grammy Awards and at the Academy of Country Music Awards. Out of the five singles released from Be Here, three went No. 1, and two fell just shy of that mark to land at No. 2. In 2006 the album went triple platinum in the U.S. Urban has also released Days Go By, a greatest hits collection, in Europe. With a career total of 13 singles released, seven singles went to No. 1, two went to No.2, two went to No.3, one went to No. 4, and one went to No.18.
Touring as a supporting act for renowned country acts Brooks & Dunn and Kenny Chesney honed Urban's skills and stage-craft. Country video channel CMT signed on as the title sponsor of Keith Urban's first headlining arena tour titled Keith Urban Be Here '04. Urban continued his meteoric rise to fame in 2005 with the very successful Alive in '05 tour. He performed in the Live 8 Philadelphia concert on July 2, 2005 and had been chosen by The Gap to appear alongside seven other musical stars in their "Favorites" campaign. In 2005 he was named CMA's Entertainer of the Year. He released a DVD in late September entitled Livin' Right Now, recorded in California on December 2004. Urban performed "Better Life" on the CMA Awards and "You'll Think of Me" on the American Music Awards. He also performed at the Grammys playing "You'll Think of Me" and "The Lucky One" with Faith Hill. At the 2006 ACM Awards Urban gave two performances when he performed "Tonight I Wanna Cry" and played guitar for Brooks & Dunn's song "Believe."
Personal life
On arriving in Nashville, Tennessee in 1992, Urban quickly fell for veterinary technician Laura Sigler. The pair shared an on-off relationship from 1992, and lived together between 1998 and 2002. Urban paid tribute to Sigler in the sleeve notes to his self-titled first hit album, and dedicated love song "You're The Only One" to Sigler, writing "For Laura" at the bottom of the lyrics. After proposing to Sigler in 2001, the pair broke up in 2002.
In 2002, after his painful breakup with Sigler, Urban met supermodel Niki Taylor, who played his love interest in his music video for "Somebody Like You." Taylor had told her hair/makeup person, Debra Wingo, that she might be interested in being in a country music video. Wingo also does hair/makeup for Urban, and she mentioned that he was getting ready to do a video. Urban and Taylor dated on and off for three years until their split was officially announced July 2005.
Urban met actress Nicole Kidman at an event in Hollywood in January of 2005. In May of 2006, Urban and Kidman announced their engagement, and their plans to wed in Australia. They got married in Australia on 25 June 2006 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly, Sydney.
Even the Stars Fall 4 U
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I've got you out here all alone
And even this old drunken mind
Still right here tonight
Yellow fireflies in the field
Think I know the way I feel
At the corner of my eye
Every star up in the sky
Has got your name on it tonight
And they don't stand a chance like I know I don't
And girl you can't tell me that you can't see
The kind of spell you put on me
You gotta know just what you do
Even the stars fall for you
Even the stars fall for you
So make a wish and make it fast
I just want this thing to last
'Cause heaven knows it's falling hard
And I'm not the only one
Every star up in the sky
Has got your name on it tonight
And they don't stand a chance like I know I don't
And girl you can't tell me that you can't see
The kind of spell you put on me
You gotta know just what you do
Even the stars fall for you
I never counted on your touch
Making me want you so much
I never dreamed of your sweet lips
Could make me feel like this
Nothing like this
Every star up in the sky
Has got your name on it tonight
And they don't stand a chance like I know I don't
And girl you can't tell me that you can't see
The kind of spell you put on me
'Cause you gotta know just what you do
Even the stars fall for you
Even the stars fall for you
Even the stars fall for you
In "Even the Stars Fall 4 U," Keith Urban sings about being completely enamored with someone and how their mere presence can make the stars shine brighter. He begins the song by expressing his reluctance to take his love interest home, preferring to be alone with her in a field where they can watch the yellow fireflies and be under the stars. He notes that despite being drunk, he is still present in the moment with her.
Throughout the song, he continues to marvel at her hold over him. Every star in the sky has her name on it, and he is not immune to her charm. He notes that she has cast a spell on him and he can't help falling for her, just like the stars. The song has an air of fantasy, as though the love he feels for this person is almost too good to be true.
Overall, "Even the Stars Fall 4 U" is a heartfelt tribute to someone who has completely captured Keith Urban's heart, and his earnestness in expressing his feelings is captivating.
Line by Line Meaning
I couldn't bring myself to take you home
I didn't want this night to end, so I didn't want to take you home yet.
I've got you out here all alone
I wanted to spend more time with you, just the two of us.
And even this old drunken mind
Despite being a little tipsy, I still know how I feel about you.
Still right here tonight
And I'm still here with you tonight.
Yellow fireflies in the field
The glowing fireflies around us add to the enchanting atmosphere.
Think I know the way I feel
I'm pretty sure I have feelings for you.
At the corner of my eye
Did you see that little flash of light?
Did you see that?
Maybe it was a sign that we're meant to be together.
Every star up in the sky
There are so many stars in the sky tonight.
Has got your name on it tonight
But every single one of them pales in comparison to you and your beauty.
And they don't stand a chance like I know I don't
No star or person could ever compare to you, and I know I can't either.
And girl you can't tell me that you can't see
I hope you know how amazing and special you are.
The kind of spell you put on me
I'm under your spell and can't resist you.
You gotta know just what you do
You have a power over me and I hope you're aware of it.
So make a wish and make it fast
Make a wish, because I don't want this moment to end.
I just want this thing to last
I want us to be together forever.
'Cause heaven knows it's falling hard
I'm falling hard for you, and I hope it's not a one-sided feeling.
And I'm not the only one
I know I'm not the only one feeling this way towards you.
I never counted on your touch
I never expected to be so affected by your touch.
Making me want you so much
It's impossible to resist wanting you when we're together.
I never dreamed of your sweet lips
I never imagined how amazing it would feel to kiss you.
Could make me feel like this
But your kiss makes me feel like nothing else matters in the world.
Nothing like this
I've never felt like this before and it's all because of you.
Even the stars fall for you
You're so amazing and special that even the stars are captivated by you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROSS COPPERMAN, DAVID MURPHY, KEITH URBAN
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