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Keith Urban

Australian-American country musician

Born: New Zealand

Keith Lionel Urban (né Urbahn; 26 October 1967) is an Australian and American country singer, songwriter and guitarist. Recognised with four Grammy Awards, he has also received 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, including the Jim Reeves International Award, 13 CMA Awards, and six ARIA Music Awards. Urban wrote and performed the song "For You" from the film Act of Valor, which earned him nominations at both the 70th Golden Globe Awards and at the 18th Critics' Choice Awards in the respective Best Original Song categories.

Urban has released a total of 12 studio albums (one of which was released only in Australia), as well as one album with his short-lived backing band the Ranch. He has charted 37 singles on the US Hot Country Songs chart, 18 of which went to number one, counting a duet with Brad Paisley ("Start a Band") and the 2008 single "You Look Good in My Shirt".

Notable For

Australian-American country musician

Keith Urban's Historical Timeline

  1. Keith Urban is born

    Keith Urban, New Zealand australian-american country musician, known for australian-american country musician, was born on 1968-10-26.

  2. Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman (58) divorces second husband, Australian country music singer-songwriter Keith

    Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman (58) divorces second husband, Australian country music singer-songwriter Keith Urban (58), after 19 years of marriage

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When was Keith Urban born?
Keith Urban was born on 1968-10-26 (New Zealand).
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Australian-American country musician
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Keith Urban was involved in 2 recorded historical events, including Keith Urban is born, Australian-American actress Nicole Kidman (58) divorces second husband, Australian country music singer-songwriter Keith.

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