The man with a golden voice, Keith Urban is a New Zealand-Australian singer-songwriter rich with a handful of soul-pleasing songs. Moreover, the music sensation shares ecstatic matrimony with the Oscar-winning actress wife.
Keith Urban chose music as his go-to career a very long time ago. Coming to this point of his professionalism, the veteran country music expert has blown away the music lovers via his zestful musical concerts and tours.
Bio & Family; Age, Height
Keith, age 51, was born as Keith Lionel Urban on 26 October 1967. Though he first took his breath in Whangarei, New Zealand, he later moved to Caboolture, Queensland, Australia with his parents, Marianne and Robert ‘Bob’ Urban. Keith’s father owned a convenience store while he grew up with his older brother, Shane Urban.
Keith attended Sir Edmund Hilary College in Otara, South Auckland, New Zealand before dropping out to pursue his career in music at age 15. However, he later polished his early dreams after relocating with his family to Australia when he was 17.
The successful music personality stands at a tall height of 5 feet and 10 inches (1.78 m).
Career, Net Worth
A long-haul career in music gifts Keith Urban with a staggering net worth of $75 Million. Besides, the multitalented persona claims the sum of $5 Million as his professional salary. All of Keith’s earnings come from his proactive professional stints as a singer, songwriter, record producer and reality show judge.
Keith came to limelight after releasing his self-titled debut album in 1990 following his deal with EMI Group Limited in Australia. He later moved to Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. in 1992 and launched his self-titled American debut album in 1999.
Keith Urban during his concert in Virginia on 29 October 2018 (Picture: Keith’s Instagram)
Following a prominent success, Keith released a handful of albums including Golden Road, Be Here, and Defying Gravity in between 2002 to 2010. Later in September 2010, Keith came up with his another album titled Get Closer. With Fuse (2013), Ripcord (2015), and Graffiti U (2017) to name his other releases, he also joined the team of music reality show The Voice as a coach in 2011.
Keith’s Wife Is An Oscar Winner!
Keith Urban first met eyes with his future wife while at a G’Day La, a Hollywood event honoring Australians in January 2005. It was only six months later he started dating her, who is none other than the Oscar-winning Australian actress, Nicole Kidman. Prizing the Academy Award honor for her lead role in The Hours (2002), Nicole walked down the aisle holding Keith’s hand on 25 June 2006.
The star couple’s blissful matrimony took place at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick’s Estate, Manly, in Sydney. Keith’s dedication of his hit number, Making Memories of Us to Nicole at the wedding reception made their moment more precious.
Keith Urban enjoys his ACM Award honor with partner Nicole Kidman on 8 April 2019 (Video: Keith’s Instagram)
Keith and Nicole welcomed two daughters in their lives; their first kid, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban was born on 7 July 2008 and another baby girl Faith Margaret Kidman Urban came to this world on 28 December 2010.
Some Interesting Facts About Keith Urban
- Keith is the recipient of four Grammy Awards for Best Male Country Vocal Performance.
- He recently bagged Entertainer of the Year Award at the 54th Academy of Country Music Awards on 7 April 2019.
- Keith ended his phenomenal Graffiti U World Tour on 10 March 2019 in Dublin, Ireland after commencing the concert on 15 June 2018 in Missouri.
- Keith holds dual citizenship of Australia and America.
- He also judged the singing reality show, American Idol from its 12th season to 15th season.
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