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.
Shine
Keith Urban Lyrics
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It's hangin around a little too long
And I can see it in your eyes
You've taken on a load that's just too strong
Oh, but let me get down to the heart of the matter
Baby, if you want, I can make it better now
[Chorus]
When it's rainin' in your eyes
When the shadows block those pretty, little, blue skies living inside you
When the fallin' of your tears makes a candle disappear
When you just can't see the light
Baby, I'll find a way to shine
I'll find a way to shine
Everybody's got a cross to carry
Everybody's got a story they can tell
Ya know you're not the only one counting on a quarter and wishin' well
Whoa, don't you sit there with your heart under lock and key
Gimmie one chance, baby, I can set you free
[Chorus]
Sometimes in this life, good luck don't shine like it suppose to do
When there's no one you can trust
And they just keep on givin' up on you
Baby, don't ya know that I won't ever let ya down
Come on now, woo
Oh, don't sit there with your heart under lock and key
Just gimmie one chance, and, baby, I can set you free
When the sun is hard to find
When it's rainin' in your eyes
When the shadows block those pretty, little, blue skies living inside you
When the fallin' of your tears makes a candle disappear
When you just can't see the light
Baby, I'll find a way to shine
I'll find a way to shine
Find a way to shine
Find a way to shine
You know I'll find a way
Find a way
Find a way
Find a way to shine
In Keith Urban's "Shine," the singer addresses someone who seems weighed down by the burden of winter and life's struggles. He sees their pain in their eyes and offers to make things better. The lyrics suggest that the person is experiencing hardship and feels hopeless, but Urban challenges them to open up and give him a chance to help.
The chorus repeats the phrase "I'll find a way to shine," implying that even in the darkest moments, Urban will bring light and hope to his listener. He acknowledges that everyone faces challenges in life, but there is always a way to find the light and hope. The lyrics encourage listeners to trust and rely on others when they feel lost or alone.
Overall, "Shine" is a message of hope and encouragement, delivered with Keith Urban's characteristic blend of country and rock. The song urges listeners to seek out the light in their darkest moments and have faith that they will find a way through.
Line by Line Meaning
Winter's weighin' on your shoulders
You are overwhelmed with the difficulties of life
It's hangin around a little too long
The problems seem to persist, and you can't seem to shake them off
And I can see it in your eyes
Your feelings are transparent and visible to me
You've taken on a load that's just too strong
The burden you're carrying is too heavy for one person to handle alone
Oh, but let me get down to the heart of the matter
Let me speak candidly about what's really important
Baby, if you want, I can make it better now
If you allow me, I can alleviate your suffering and bring you peace
When the sun is hard to find
When you're struggling to find happiness in life
When it's rainin' in your eyes
When you're experiencing emotional pain and tears are flowing
When the shadows block those pretty, little, blue skies living inside you
When your hopes and dreams are overshadowed by darkness and despair
When the fallin' of your tears makes a candle disappear
When your tears are so plentiful that they could extinguish a flame
When you just can't see the light
When everything seems bleak and hopeless
Baby, I'll find a way to shine
I will bring light to your darkness and guide you towards happiness
I'll find a way to shine
I am determined to help you overcome your struggles
Everybody's got a cross to carry
Everyone has their own struggles to deal with
Everybody's got a story they can tell
Everyone has their own unique experiences and hardships
Ya know you're not the only one counting on a quarter and wishin' well
You're not alone in your financial struggles and hopes for a better life
Whoa, don't you sit there with your heart under lock and key
Don't keep your emotions and feelings hidden away, share them with me
Gimmie one chance, baby, I can set you free
Give me a chance to help you, and I can help you break free from your struggles
Sometimes in this life, good luck don't shine like it suppose to do
Sometimes life is unfair, and things don't go the way we want them to
When there's no one you can trust
When you feel alone and isolated with your problems
And they just keep on givin' up on you
When it seems like people are giving up on you and your situation
Baby, don't ya know that I won't ever let ya down
I will always be there for you, no matter what
Oh, don't sit there with your heart under lock and key
Don't hide your emotions and feelings, let them out
Just gimmie one chance, and, baby, I can set you free
Give me a chance to help you, and I can help you overcome your struggles
Find a way to shine
I am determined to help you find happiness and overcome your struggles
Find a way
I will never give up on helping you, no matter what it takes
Find a way to shine
I am committed to helping you find the light at the end of the tunnel
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ROGER SHAH, INGO ZIELINSKI, SIAN POWELL
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