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.
You´re Not Alone Tonight
Keith Urban Lyrics
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Some of us more than most
When reality gets too real
And the fires of hell to close
But I'm here to let you know that
That you can make it through
If you believe that someone is watchin' over you
And call it an angel
Call it a muse
And call it karma that you've got comin' to you
What's the difference
What's in name
What matters most is never ever losin' faith
'Cause it's gonna be alright
You're not alone tonight
We all have our days
When nothing goes as planned
Not a soul in the world
Seems to understand
And for someone to talk to
You'd give anything
Well go on and cry out loud
'Cause someone's listenin'
[Chorus]
Keep your faith alive
You're not the only one
[Chorus]
Oh you can cry if you want to, go on
Keith Urban's song "You're Not Alone Tonight" speaks about how sometimes in life we go through tough times and find solace in drinking to forget our problems. However, the singer wants the listener to know that they can make it through these tough times if they believe that someone is watching over them. It could be referred to as an angel or a muse, or karma that they have coming to them, as long as they never lose faith. The chorus speaks to the fact that it doesn't matter what you call it, what matters most is keeping faith that things will eventually be alright, and that you're not alone.
The song continues by saying that everyone has off days when nothing goes right and no one seems to understand. The lyrics suggest that for someone to talk to, we might be willing to give anything, and that it's okay to cry out loud because someone is listening. The overall message of the song is one of hope and the reminder that people are never truly alone, and as long as they keep their faith alive, they will make it through tough times.
Line by Line Meaning
We all drink to forget
Sometimes we turn to alcohol to temporarily escape our problems
Some of us more than most
Some people rely on drinking more heavily to deal with their struggles
When reality gets too real
When life becomes overwhelming
And the fires of hell too close
When the situation feels unbearable or hopeless
But I'm here to let you know that
The singer is offering reassurance and support
That you can make it through
You can overcome your current struggles
If you believe that someone is watchin' over you
If you have faith that there is a higher power or guardian offering guidance and protection
And call it an angel
This higher power can be referred to as an angel
Call it a muse
Or a source of inspiration
And call it karma that you've got comin' to you
Or the idea that good actions lead to positive outcomes
What's the difference
It doesn't matter what you call it or believe in
What's in name
What matters most is never ever losin' faith
What's important is to maintain hope and stay strong in difficult times
'Cause it's gonna be alright
In the end, everything will work out
You're not alone tonight
You have support and companionship
We all have our days
Everyone has tough times
When nothing goes as planned
Things don't always work out
Not a soul in the world
No one seems to understand or relate
Seems to understand
And for someone to talk to
It can be helpful to have someone to confide in
You'd give anything
Well go on and cry out loud
It's okay to express your emotions and let it all out
'Cause someone's listenin'
There is always someone who is willing to offer support and a listening ear
Keep your faith alive
The singer encourages the listener to hold onto their faith and not lose hope
You're not the only one
Others are going through similar struggles and experiences
Oh you can cry if you want to, go on
The singer encourages the listener to let their emotions out and not hold back
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH LIONEL URBAN
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