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.
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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.
Got It Right
Keith Urban Lyrics
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I'm seein' things I've never seen before
Ever since you came into my life I've been a better man
Run, run, run
I was running scared
Always lookin' for a place to leave
And I couldn't seem to find where I belonged
[Chorus]
We can make this work out, baby; I know it's true
I can't picture myself with no one but you
And I think I got it right, this time
Oh yeah
All of my life I've been lookin' for someone
Who believes in love the way I do?
And I know I've make my share of big mistakes
But, girl, I promise you
[Chorus]
True belivers always find each other
And here we are
Always knew that you were out there just waitin' on me
For me to find my way
Find my way to your heart
Oh yeah
[Chorus]
After all the crazy days
I made it through
I can't picture myself with no one but you
And I think I got it right this time
Oh yeah
The lyrics to Keith Urban's song "Got It Right" are about finding love and experiencing personal growth through a meaningful relationship. The singer acknowledges that he had been lost and searching for a place to belong before meeting his partner, who believes in him and brings out the best in him. His newfound sense of direction and purpose are reflected in his confidence that they can make their relationship work and that he has finally found the person he has been looking for.
The lines "She believes in me like I've been tryin' to do" suggest that the singer has been struggling with self-doubt or insecurity, but that his partner's faith in him is helping him overcome these challenges. The phrase "I'm seein' things I've never seen before" implies that the relationship is giving him a new perspective or helping him discover parts of himself that he didn't know existed.
The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer is sure he has finally found the right person for him and that they can build a successful future together. The lines "True believers always find each other / And here we are" suggest that the relationship is meant to be or fated in some way.
Line by Line Meaning
She believes in me like I've been tryin' to do
She has faith in me just as much as I am striving to believe in myself.
I'm seein' things I've never seen before
Being with her has opened up new perspectives and experiences in my life.
Ever since you came into my life I've been a better man
Since she has been a part of my life, I have improved and become a better person because of her influence.
Run, run, run
I was running away from things in my life.
I was running scared
I was fearful and anxious about the direction of my life.
Always lookin' for a place to leave
I was searching for a way out of my problems.
And I couldn't seem to find where I belonged
I was struggling to find my purpose and a sense of belonging in life.
Until she took my hand
She helped guide me towards a better path in life.
We can make this work out, baby; I know it's true
I believe that we can overcome any obstacles in our relationship.
I can't picture myself with no one but you
I see a future with her and cannot imagine being with anyone else.
And I think I got it right, this time
I have finally found the person who is right for me and made the right choices in love.
All of my life I've been lookin' for someone
I have been searching for a significant other my entire life.
Who believes in love the way I do?
Someone who shares my beliefs and values in regards to love and relationships.
And I know I've make my share of big mistakes
I have made many mistakes in my past relationships.
But, girl, I promise you
I am committed to making things right with her and being a better partner.
True belivers always find each other
People who share similar beliefs and values will eventually come together.
And here we are
We have found each other and are together.
Always knew that you were out there just waitin' on me
I always believed that there was someone out there for me and it turned out to be her.
For me to find my way
I needed to figure things out and improve myself before I could find the right person.
Find my way to your heart
I needed to work on myself and my life to be able to win her heart and be a good partner.
After all the crazy days
Despite all the turmoil and chaos in my life.
I made it through
I have come out stronger and better in the end.
And I think I got it right this time
I have learned from my past mistakes and made the right choices this time.
Oh yeah
Expressing confidence and happiness with my current situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Keith Urban
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Linda Robertson
Such a sweet, humble man. Thankful that he met Nicole, and she helped him turn his life around. Love you, Keith Urban. ❤️❤️❤️
tammy lynn
Love this song Keith. You are the greatest guitar player ever. Keep it up. Best wishes to you and Nicole and babys always.
Kathy Smith
Beautiful song Keith!! My sweet young son, age 20, sat next to you this evening in an AA recovery meeting in Nashville. Sitting next to you was very humbling for him. He needed to see that addiction has no discrimination. It doesn't matter whether you're a multi-millionaire, or a guy living under a bridge. In recovery, everyone is exactly the same. *HUGS* to you, and your sweet family. You touch the lives others in ways you can't even imagine. <3
Tracy Fellers
Kathy Smith God bless the both of them. Praying for strong recovery from the heart of Jesus Christ be with the both of them 🙏
soniakiwi
This song has a sweet and mellow vibe. I really like it.
Annette Light
Singer song writers like Keith and
even Delta Goodrem get it right when they express their feelings through song.
A beautiful tribute
CountryMusicKU
We all got it right with you Keith!!! He's so sweet at the beginning...
cookdenmark
What a song and dedication - so much love!!!
glenda bentley
aabsolutly an awesome song keith you are a legend
Connie G
His love to Nicole is just so adorable. Every Woman has deserved once in a life time, being loved so much... So sweet...