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.
She's My 11
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Living in Heaven down here on earth
Her Tennessee smile drives me wild
Don't you know, I know what its worth
Shes every little thing in life that makes me feel good
Shes my radio turned up to 11
Shes my country song that I just gotta sing along to
Shes my blue-eyed dream, my summer queen
I cant believe shes mine, all mine
Mine, all mine, all mine
Mine, all mine, all mine
That cool breeze kiss from her lips
Is what I'm missing when I'm gone
To tell the truth my heart's shot through
When it comes to love, she can do no wrong
Shes every little thing in life that makes me feel so good
Shes my radio turned up to 11
Shes my country song that I just gotta sing along to
So fine, so fine, like the finest wine
Shes my blue-eyed dream, my summer queen
I cant believe shes mine, all mine
Mine, all mine, all mine
Mine, all mine, all mine
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh
She got my heart skippin a beat
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh
She got me dancin in the street
Shes my radio turned up to 11
Shes my country song that I just gotta sing along to
So fine, so fine, like the finest wine
Shes my blue-eyed dream, my summer queen
I cant believe shes mine, all mine
Mine, all mine, all mine
Mine, all mine, all mine
Mine, all mine, all mine
The song tells the story of a man who is truly in love and appreciates every little thing about the woman he is with. He considers himself a lucky man because he feels like he's living in heaven on earth with her. Her Tennessee smile drives him wild and makes him feel good. He compares her to every little thing in life that makes him feel good. He is completely in love with her and can't believe she is his, all his.
The man also makes it clear that he can't live without her. When he is away from her, he misses her cool breeze kiss from her lips. His heart shoots through with the truth when it comes to love, she can do no wrong. He considers her his radio turned up to 11 and his country song that he just has to sing along to. She's so fine, like the finest wine, and his blue-eyed dream, his summer queen. He even dances in the street because of her, and can't believe she's his, all his.
Overall, the song is Keith Urban's declaration of love and appreciation for his partner. He recognizes every little thing she does that brings joy to his life and compares her to some of the best things in life that make him happy.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm a lucky man, yes, I am
I feel fortunate to have such a wonderful person in my life.
Living in Heaven down here on earth
I feel like I'm in paradise just being near her.
Her Tennessee smile drives me wild
I find her smile irresistible and it fills me with passion.
Don't you know, I know what its worth
I understand how valuable and important she is to me.
Shes every little thing in life that makes me feel good
She makes my life whole and complete by filling it with happiness and joy.
Shes my radio turned up to 11
She is the best thing that has ever happened to me and she makes everything better.
Shes my country song that I just gotta sing along to
I can't help but love and be moved by everything she says and does.
So fine, so fine, like the finest wine
She is the epitome of beauty and grace and I am constantly in awe of her.
Shes my blue-eyed dream, my summer queen
She is my ideal partner and I feel lucky to have found her.
I cant believe shes mine, all mine
I am overjoyed to have her all to myself and I cannot believe my luck.
That cool breeze kiss from her lips
Her kisses are refreshing and rejuvenating, like a gentle breeze on a hot day.
Is what I'm missing when I'm gone
I feel incomplete and longing for her when we are apart.
To tell the truth my heart's shot through
My love for her is so strong that it takes over and consumes me.
When it comes to love, she can do no wrong
I love her flaws and all, and I believe she can do no wrong in my eyes.
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh, oh
I am overwhelmed with emotion and joy at the thought of her.
She got my heart skippin a beat
She makes my heart race with excitement and anticipation.
She got me dancin in the street
She fills me with so much joy and happiness that I feel like dancing and celebrating our love.
Mine, all mine, all mine
I am proud to call her mine and I feel lucky to have her in my life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAREN JOHNSTON, ROSS COPPERMAN, KEITH URBAN
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