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.
Heart Like Mine
Keith Urban Lyrics
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As you drove away
But we got so much history, baby
Too much good love to throw away
I know I can be a headstrong man
Got a jealous streak a country mile wide
Its just that I'm so damn scared of losing you
Ooh, ooh, I don't why I do this every time
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
I'm doing the same things
I saw my father do
'Cause I was just a kid in the corner
Watching words as they turned black and blue
I'm the son of a son of a headstrong man
So, defensive so full of foolish pride
But I just will not lose you, baby
And I'm starting to realize
Ooh, ooh, I think I know why I do this every time
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
I know the love that we got is good
Can I be a better man, yeah, I know I could
Standing here in the middle of this moonlit road
I know just what I have to do
Ooh, ooh, I'm runnin' to ya fast as I can tonight
Ooh, ooh, gotta show you what its like, gotta show you what its like
To be loved, so loved by a heart like mine
Gonna wrap my arms around you as strong as young desire
'Cause for you it's all beating in a heart like mine
In Keith Urban's song Heart Like Mine, the singer is reflecting on his past relationships and the mistakes he has made. The singer acknowledges that he is a headstrong man with a jealous streak, but he is also deeply in love with the person he is addressing. He draws on his experiences watching his father's failed relationships and the verbal abuse he witnessed as a child. However, rather than repeating his father's mistakes, the singer is fighting to hold on to his love and become a better man. He recognizes the value of the history and love that he shares with his partner and is not willing to throw it away.
The song deals with themes of insecurity, vulnerability, and the fear of losing someone you love. The singer's determination to improve himself and his relationship with his partner shows how much he cares. He runs towards his love with a sense of urgency, eager to show them what it is like to be truly loved by someone who understands them. The lyrics suggest that love takes work and conscious effort, but it is worth it when you are with the right person.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched out the window
I stood by the window and observed
As you drove away
as you left in a vehicle
But we got so much history, baby
but we have a longstanding relationship
Too much good love to throw away
too much affection to discard
I know I can be a headstrong man
I am aware I can be stubborn
Got a jealous streak a country mile wide
possess a huge tendency of envy
Its just that I'm so damn scared of losing you
I'm just terrified of losing you
As you're fading out of sight
as you're disappearing from my view
Ooh, ooh, I don't why I do this every time
I don't understand why I recur to this
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
run away from a passionate soul like me
I'm doing the same things
I'm replicating the same actions
I saw my father do
that I saw my dad perform
'Cause I was just a kid in the corner
as I was just a kid standing by
Watching words as they turned black and blue
observing how the language became hurtful
I'm the son of a son of a headstrong man
I come from a bloodline of stubborn men
So, defensive so full of foolish pride
too defensive and filled with useless pride
But I just will not lose you, baby
but I refuse to lose you
And I'm starting to realize
and I'm beginning to understand
Ooh, ooh, I think I know why I do this every time
I believe I know why I keep repeating this
Ooh, ooh, run the other way from a heart like mine
escape from a passionate heart like mine
I know the love that we got is good
I am certain that our love is good
Can I be a better man, yeah, I know I could
Can I be an improved person? Yes, I know I can
Standing here in the middle of this moonlit road
I'm situated here on this bright path
I know just what I have to do
I understand precisely what I must perform
Ooh, ooh, I'm runnin' to ya fast as I can tonight
I'm rushing to you with all my might tonight
Ooh, ooh, gotta show you what its like, gotta show you what its like
I must demonstrate to you how it feels
To be loved, so loved by a heart like mine
to feel beloved by a passionate soul like me
Gonna wrap my arms around you as strong as young desire
I will embrace you tightly like new passion
'Cause for you it's all beating in a heart like mine
because, for you, it's all pulsing in a passionate heart like mine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BUTCH WALKER, KEITH LIONEL URBAN
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