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.
In an attempt to gain more exposure, Keith then appeared semi-nude in an interview for Playgirl magazine's April 2001 issue. The publicity attempt worked as Keith was on the cover of the magazine's readers' most requested issue.
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.
Soul Food
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Yeah
Ooh, oh-oh
Every night that I've been gone
Far from everything I love
Make me feel like I'm at home
That's what you remind me of
More than just here in my mind
Little slice of paradise
Of paradise
Tryna fill this hole just leaves me bare
It's useless
All the things I could do won't compare
'Cause the truth is
Nothin' sparks my appetite
Like you and me on Friday nights
You leave my heart so satisfied
Your love tastes sweeter, every bite
You're so good
You're my soul food
Always there to pull me through
Hope I do the same for you
Girl, you're good enough to eat
That's why they call it comfort food
Wanna put your mind at ease
Like you always do for me
Give you everything you need
That's all I need
Nothing in this world comes even close
It's useless
The longer we're apart the more I know
That the truth is
Nothin' sparks my appetite
Like you and me on Friday nights
You leave my heart so satisfied
Your love tastes sweeter, every bite
You're so good
You're my soul food
You're my soul food
In Keith Urban's song "Soul Food," he talks about missing the one he loves while being away from them. He feels like he's at home when he thinks about this person, and they remind him of a "little slice of paradise." He wishes he had them around all the time, rather than just in his mind. The chorus of the song is where the title comes from, as he describes this person as his "soul food." They are what satisfies him and fills the hole in his heart, and being with them is what sparks his appetite.
Keith Urban also shares that nothing else can compare to being with his loved one on Friday nights. They leave his heart feeling satisfied, and their love is something that he savors with every bite. He even goes on to say that this person is good enough to eat, which is why they call it "comfort food." He wants to provide everything that this person needs, just as they do for him.
Overall, the song "Soul Food" is a sweet and romantic tribute to the power of love and the one who fills your heart and soul. It emphasizes how important it is to have someone who not only satisfies your physical needs but also your emotional and mental wellbeing.
Line by Line Meaning
Every night that I've been gone
Whenever I'm away from everything I love and hold dear, deep in my heart, I yearn for you.
Make me feel like I'm at home
Being away from you makes me feel like a stranger in a foreign land, but the very thought of you brings me close to home - close to you.
Wish I had you all the time
I yearn to have you around me every moment of every day, in my heart, in my thoughts, in my arms. I wish I could have you all the time.
Little slice of paradise
You bring joy, happiness, love, and peace- the very attributes that make life a paradise. You are my little slice of paradise.
Tryna fill this hole just leaves me bare
I try to fill the void in my heart with other things, but I always feel incomplete, unfulfilled, and incomplete without you by my side.
All the things I could do won't compare
I may try to do other things to keep me occupied, but in my heart, I know they don't come close to the peace and joy I find when I'm with you.
Nothin' sparks my appetite
Nothing whets my appetite or makes me long for good things in life like the thought of you in my arms and spending quality Friday nights with you.
You leave my heart so satisfied
You bring peace, joy, love, and satisfaction to my soul that nothing else can achieve. Being with you fills my heart with contentment and satisfaction.
Your love tastes sweeter, every bite
Your love brings sweetness to every experience in my life. Every moment spent with you is invariably filled with joy, happiness, and love - the most delicious soul food.
Always there to pull me through
You never leave my side even when times get rough. You are my rock and my confidant, and you're always there to support me through thick and thin.
Girl, you're good enough to eat
You are so special and extraordinary that I cannot help but compare you to the most lovable and soul-nourishing of foods - you're my soul food.
Wanna put your mind at ease
Just like you ease my troubled mind and calm my restless soul, I yearn to do the same for you. I want to put your mind at ease and bring you peace and joy.
Give you everything you need
I want to be everything that you need, and more. I want to be the one who showers you with all the love, care, support, laughter, and joy you will ever need.
Nothing in this world comes even close
There is nothing in this world that can compare to your love, your warmth, your kindness, your generosity, your companionship, and your care. You are one of a kind.
The longer we're apart the more I know
The longer I am away from you, the more I realize how much I need you in my life. The depth of my longing for you only grows with time.
You're my soul food
You are the sunshine that brightens up my gloomy days and the comfort that soothes my weary soul - the very definition of soul food, and you are mine.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O CAPASSO, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Daniel Gerard Breland, Keith Lionel Urban, Sam Michael Sumser, Sean Spencer Small
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Thank You So Very Much
Ooh, oh-oh Yeah Ooh, oh-oh
Every night that I've been gone
Far from everything I love
Make me feel like I'm at home
That's what you remind me of
Wish I had you all the time
More than just here in my mind
Little slice of paradise
Of paradise
Tryna fill this hole just leaves me bare
(It's useless)
All the things I could do won't compare
('Cause the truth is)
Nothin' sparks my appetite
Like you and me on friday nights
You leave my heart so satisfied
Your love tastes sweeter, every bite
You're so good
You're my soul food
Always there to pull me through
Hope I do the same for you
Girl, you're good enough to eat
That's why they call it comfort food
Wanna put your mind at ease
Like you always do for me
Give you everything you need
That's all I need
Nothing in this world comes even close
(It's useless)
The longer we're apart the more I know
(That the truth is)
Nothin' sparks my appetite
Like you and me on friday nights
You leave my heart so satisfied
Your love tastes sweeter, every bite
You're so good
You're my soul food
You're my soul food
Katherine Goodwin
Love these creative lyrics and upbeat tune! Keith is sharing and feeding our souls with joy!!!
Heidi
I know right..I've been listening to his new stuff all day and am in a great mood for it!
Shelly Z
This reminds me of Keithβs earlier stuff, but yet different if that makes sense. Lol. Love itβ€οΈπ§‘ππ
Pat Mackay
My other half sent me this song who is miles away .l miss you so much β€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
TheClogndude
This album is almost like a culmination of the best characteristics from each album (except maybe Graffiti U) since his greatest release (18, later 19, Kids)
Shelly Z
Salzar Films , Hard to put my finger on. Maybe Kiss A Girl and What About Me?
Leisa Chappell
I agree i like it
Salzar Films
Like which earlier song or two does it remind you of?
Rachel Dickson
Hi Keith, YES!!! ABSOLUTELY AMAZING SOUND!! π Sexy groove and lyrics π WOW!! π I'm loving this so much and so proud of you and your freakin INCREDIBLE band π THANK YOU ππ€ Sending lots of love to you, Nicole and the family, your band and all your families from Melbourne, Australia
markwayne143
Bought the album this morning, been rocking it all day. This is my current fave according to my iTunes playback counter. π€£