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.
I Wanna Kiss A Girl
Keith Urban Lyrics
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But the night is young and it's been a while
And she broke my heart, broke it right in two and it took some time
But I'm feeling like I'm finally ready to find, find somebody new
I wanna kiss a girl, I wanna hold her tight
And maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far, just to take it slow
I wanna kiss a girl
It's that moment when you start closing in
First you're holding back then surrendering
It can start a fire, light up the sky
Such a simple thing, do you wanna try?
Are you ready to say goodbye to all these blues?
I wanna kiss a girl, I wanna hold her tight
And maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far, just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big ol' world
I wanna kiss a girl
'Cause baby tonight it could turn into the rest of our lives
Are you ready? Are you ready to cross that yellow line?
Put your lips on mine, put your lips on mine baby
Do you wanna try?
Are you ready to say goodbye to all these blues?
I wanna kiss a girl, I wanna hold her tight
And maybe make a little magic baby
Don't wanna go too far, just to take it slow
I don't want to be lonely, I shouldn't be lonely
I wanna kiss a girl, I wanna hold her tight
And maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
Don't wanna go too far, just to take it slow
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big ol' world
I wanna kiss a girl
I said I wanna kiss a girl
I, I wanna, I wanna kiss a girl
I wanna hold her tight
I wanna make a little magic out under the moonlight
I wanna kiss her now
The song "I Wanna Kiss a Girl" by Keith Urban is all about the desire to move on after a heartbreak and find someone new to share intimate moments with, specifically, kissing a girl. The song begins with the line, "To kiss and tell, it's just not my style, but the night is young and it's been a while," indicating that the singer may have been hurt in the past and is hesitant to jump into a new romantic experience. However, he expresses his desire to find someone new by saying he's feeling ready to "find somebody new" and "wanna kiss a girl."
The chorus of the song is incredibly catchy and upbeat, with Urban singing about wanting to hold a girl tight, make magic under the moonlight, and take it slow. He doesn't want to rush anything but he also doesn't want to be lonely. He wants to find someone to share life's magic moments with.
The lyrics in the second verse suggest that the singer is starting to let go of his fears and allow himself to be vulnerable to the possibility of falling in love again. He describes the moment he starts "closing in" and how it can "start a fire, light up the sky." The lyrics emphasize the simplicity of a kiss and how it has the potential to change everything for the better.
Overall, "I Wanna Kiss a Girl" is a fun, upbeat song that expresses the desire to move on after heartbreak and find someone new to share intimate moments with. It's a playful song that captures the joy and excitement of falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
To kiss and tell, it's just not my style
I don't like to brag about my sexual experiences
But the night is young and it's been a while
It's been a long time since I've had a romantic encounter and I feel like tonight is the time to change that
And she broke my heart, broke it right in two and it took some time
I had a bad breakup and it took me some time to recover, but I am ready to move on
But I'm feeling like I'm finally ready to find, find somebody new
I am finally in a good place emotionally to start a new relationship
I wanna kiss a girl, I wanna hold her tight
I want to have a romantic encounter with a woman and feel her presence
And maybe make a little magic in the moonlight
I want to make a special, romantic moment under the light of the moon
Don't wanna go too far, just to take it slow
I want to take my time and not rush into anything too serious
But I shouldn't be lonely in this big ol' world
I don't want to feel alone in this big, vast world
It's that moment when you start closing in
When you begin to feel attracted to someone and get closer to them
First you're holding back then surrendering
You may start off hesitant, but then give in to the moment and the person
It can start a fire, light up the sky
This moment of attraction can be very powerful and intense
Such a simple thing, do you wanna try?
It's a basic desire, but are you willing to take a chance on it?
Are you ready to say goodbye to all these blues?
Do you want to leave behind your unhappy feelings and try something new?
'Cause baby tonight it could turn into the rest of our lives
This moment could potentially lead to something more long-term and meaningful
Are you ready? Are you ready to cross that yellow line?
Are you willing to take a chance and step outside of your comfort zone?
Put your lips on mine, put your lips on mine baby
Let's share a kiss and see where it takes us
I don't want to be lonely, I shouldn't be lonely
I don't want to feel alone and it's not right for me to be alone
I said I wanna kiss a girl
I am expressing my desire to be intimate with a woman
I, I wanna, I wanna kiss a girl
I really want to have a romantic encounter with a woman
I wanna hold her tight
I want to feel the warmth of her body against mine
I wanna make a little magic out under the moonlight
I want to create a special moment of intimacy and romance under the moonlight
I wanna kiss her now
I am eager to have a romantic encounter with a woman right now
Contributed by Sophie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@astonmartin8dude832
One of the many things I really enjoy about Keith is the universal joy he conveys in his most of this songs. No doubt he truly loves what he's doing when he performs. You can hear it his lyrics and his voice. This is a PRIME example of those very qualities.
@johnbruno7614
Got be one of the most popular artists out there right now. Keith Urban can do it all great guitar player great singing. Who else loves Keith Urban 2020
@denverdiva6662
My daughter started singing this song around 4yr ago which would make her... 3yrs old and it was quite funny when my 3yr old would walk around target or Wal-Mart saying "I wanna kiss a girl,"... I loved it!!!
@abbey..
Lol so funny!
@flowersmile123
Adorable
@flowersmile123
I love that too! Cute.
@DYLANJJK94
It woukd be cute from a boy or a girls, kids are silly and funny lol
@Blondie1
🤣🤣 how adorable.
@user-vd3cc5tu9z
This song was on repeat in the theatre I was working at. It was my first summer job and I had this massive crush on one of my coworkers. This song, the teenage memories that comes with it still gives me goosebumps. Ride on Keith!
@maryannsinopoli1751
One can see in his wife’s eyes how she is so into him, his success, happiness, and that his joys she deeply feels also, she truly loves her guy, heart, soul and her every heart beat, bless her. I am so glad for them both, it’s a rare thing, indeed so, hold onto it, it surely is so SPECIAL, see it, reward it, respect it, remember it always, it’s the most comforting love one can ever get, and obvious you got it…..