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.
Tu Compa??a
Keith Urban Lyrics
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You know exactly where I'd be
Under the covers waitin' for the sun to rise
Your head on the pillow next to me
Your feet propped up on that kitchen chair
Mornin' papers scattered all around you
Coffee brewin' on that cast-iron stove
Well, I love the way you look
Love the way you feel
And the way you roll your eyes at the kisses that I steal
Love the way you stare
When you're starin' right at me
I just love your company, oh yes, I do
Arm-in-arm on some spring sidewalk day
Laughin' just because it feels so right
Wrapped up under the blankets, all cozy by the fire
As long as you're here, close enough to touch
Well, I love the way you look
Love the way you feel
And the way you roll your eyes at the kisses that I steal
Love the way you stare
When you're starin' right at me
And I just love your company, oh yes, I do
Well, I love the way you look
Love the way you smell
And I love your pretty eyes and the lies they never tell
Love the way you stare
When you're starin' right at me
And I just love your company
In Keith Urban's song "Tu Compañía," the singer expresses his love for being in the presence of a particular person. He describes the comfort of waking up next to them in the morning, with their feet propped up on a kitchen chair and the morning papers scattered around them. He loves the feeling of knowing that they are his and the connection that they share that makes him feel complete.
The second verse continues with the theme of being close to this person, enjoying their company on a spring sidewalk or snuggled up in blankets by the fire. The singer loves the way this person looks, smells, and feels, and the way they stare at each other. He emphasizes that he loves their company, and it is clear that the person he's referring to is someone who holds a special place in his heart.
Overall, "Tu Compañía" is a heartfelt love song that celebrates the beauty of human connection and the joy of spending time with someone you love. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, capturing the essence of what it means to cherish someone's company and feel complete in their presence.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could be anywhere with anyone
If I had the choice to be somewhere with someone, I know who I want to be with
You know exactly where I'd be
You know without a doubt who I want to be with
Under the covers waitin' for the sun to rise
I want to be in bed, waiting for the sun to rise with the person I love
Your head on the pillow next to me
I want you to be lying next to me, with your head on the pillow
Your feet propped up on that kitchen chair
In my mind's eye, I see you relaxing in the kitchen with your feet up on a chair
Mornin' papers scattered all around you
The morning newspaper is strewn across the kitchen, as you enjoy your morning coffee
Coffee brewin' on that cast-iron stove
You're making coffee on the cast-iron stove
And the pleasure of just knowin' that you're mine
Knowing that you're mine is a pleasure
Well, I love the way you look
I adore the way you look
Love the way you feel
I love how it feels to be with you
And the way you roll your eyes at the kisses that I steal
I love how you react when I steal a kiss from you
Love the way you stare
I adore the way you look at me
When you're starin' right at me
I can't get enough of your gaze
I just love your company, oh yes, I do
Being with you is all I need to be happy
Arm-in-arm on some spring sidewalk day
On a sunny spring day, I want to walk with you arm-in-arm
Laughin' just because it feels so right
We laugh together because it feels good to be together
Wrapped up under the blankets, all cozy by the fire
I imagine us snuggled up under a blanket in front of the fire, feeling warm and cozy
As long as you're here, close enough to touch
As long as you're here, close to me, that's all that matters
Love the way you smell
Your scent is intoxicating to me
And I love your pretty eyes and the lies they never tell
Your beautiful eyes are always honest, and I love that about you
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@eripana
i am listening to this song over and over again...it is very addicting.. i love it so much!
@03111959
I totaly agree, very addiciting, I just can't stop listening at it.
@chibihokoro
haha i love how the girl at the end is saying "thank you for buying this CD thank you god that its not expensive"
@teerah003
me too :) i tell everyone im getting married to keith next summer and i asked on person to help me set a date... they were like "....no..." it was funny.
@svetsen1
very good song i thinke
@olitebreaux7135
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