Keith Urban's smooth stage presence was being practiced at a very early age. He grew up in Australia and began taking গিটার lessons at the age of six. His natural musical talent and charisma soon led to his participation in children's theatre, where he first began to sing. His father was delighted to have a musical talent in the family. Urban's father was very interested in American culture and country music, and he passed that interest on to his son. Young Keith Urban grew up listening to Glen Campbell, Dolly Parton, and Don Williams. He was steeped in country music.
As he grew up, his interests started to evolve as well. As a teenager, Urban began playing gigs with a band in local clubs. He started to become আরো influenced দ্বারা rock guitarists like Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac. This unique blend of country style and rock গিটার brought him fame all over his native Australia. He had three number one singles on his first solo album, Clutterbilly. He won five Golden Guitars from the Country সঙ্গীত Awards of Australia. Urban decided to সরানো his act to the United States where the real country সঙ্গীত industry was. He wanted to make it big and he knew just where to go: Nashville.
In the late 1980s Urban collaborated in Nashville with songwriters like Gary Burr, Trey Bruce, and Dave Loggins. He became a জনপ্রিয় guitarist in the area and played on albums for the Dixie Chicks and Garth Brooks. He began to feel comfortable in his new surroundings and with his growing knowledge and talent, so he brought over his friend and ঢাকি Peter Clarke and formed The Ranch. Urban and Clarke were joined দ্বারা খাদ player Jerry ফুলেরডালি to finish out the trio. The Ranch toured locally, trying to get their সঙ্গীত noticed around Nashville. Their live shows began getting publicity and drew crowds of সঙ্গীত প্রেমী as well as scouts. The live success of Urban's সঙ্গীত soon led to a record deal with Capitol Nashville. Miles Copeland stepped in as the band's manager and they released a self-titled album in 1997. The Ranch disbanded when a severe throat infection put Urban on the sidelines. After a few months recuperating, he jumped back into the সঙ্গীত scene and started to make up for হারিয়ে গেছে time.
Keith Urban released a self-titled solo album in 1999 and toured to publicize his music. He opened for many famous country performers including Dwight Yoakam, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw. He soon began headlining some of his own shows after his successful cooperation with other artists. As his অনুরাগী base was growing, so was his ranking in the charts. His single 'It's a প্রণয় Thing' made the শীর্ষ 15 on the country charts. 'Your Everything' climbed even higher into the শীর্ষ 10. One aspect of Keith Urban's personality that helped him rise to fame and fortune is his sense of humor. অনুরাগী see it in his songs, in his live performances, and in the smiles on his face. Keith says that the inspiration for 90% of his songs comes to him in the shower. He says about his muse: "It has a sense of humor and it likes giving me ideas in the most inopportune times and places. I see my মুসে looking down and it's laughing its head off at me."
As he grew up, his interests started to evolve as well. As a teenager, Urban began playing gigs with a band in local clubs. He started to become আরো influenced দ্বারা rock guitarists like Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits and Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac. This unique blend of country style and rock গিটার brought him fame all over his native Australia. He had three number one singles on his first solo album, Clutterbilly. He won five Golden Guitars from the Country সঙ্গীত Awards of Australia. Urban decided to সরানো his act to the United States where the real country সঙ্গীত industry was. He wanted to make it big and he knew just where to go: Nashville.
In the late 1980s Urban collaborated in Nashville with songwriters like Gary Burr, Trey Bruce, and Dave Loggins. He became a জনপ্রিয় guitarist in the area and played on albums for the Dixie Chicks and Garth Brooks. He began to feel comfortable in his new surroundings and with his growing knowledge and talent, so he brought over his friend and ঢাকি Peter Clarke and formed The Ranch. Urban and Clarke were joined দ্বারা খাদ player Jerry ফুলেরডালি to finish out the trio. The Ranch toured locally, trying to get their সঙ্গীত noticed around Nashville. Their live shows began getting publicity and drew crowds of সঙ্গীত প্রেমী as well as scouts. The live success of Urban's সঙ্গীত soon led to a record deal with Capitol Nashville. Miles Copeland stepped in as the band's manager and they released a self-titled album in 1997. The Ranch disbanded when a severe throat infection put Urban on the sidelines. After a few months recuperating, he jumped back into the সঙ্গীত scene and started to make up for হারিয়ে গেছে time.
Keith Urban released a self-titled solo album in 1999 and toured to publicize his music. He opened for many famous country performers including Dwight Yoakam, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw. He soon began headlining some of his own shows after his successful cooperation with other artists. As his অনুরাগী base was growing, so was his ranking in the charts. His single 'It's a প্রণয় Thing' made the শীর্ষ 15 on the country charts. 'Your Everything' climbed even higher into the শীর্ষ 10. One aspect of Keith Urban's personality that helped him rise to fame and fortune is his sense of humor. অনুরাগী see it in his songs, in his live performances, and in the smiles on his face. Keith says that the inspiration for 90% of his songs comes to him in the shower. He says about his muse: "It has a sense of humor and it likes giving me ideas in the most inopportune times and places. I see my মুসে looking down and it's laughing its head off at me."