Age, Biography, and Wiki
Keith Urban was born on October 26, 1967, in Whangarei, New Zealand, and grew up in Caboolture, Queensland, Australia. He developed an interest in music early, taking guitar lessons as a child. Urban's wiki page provides extensive details about his life and career, including his rise to fame in the country music scene and his numerous awards and accolades.
| Occupation | Country Singer |
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| Date of Birth | 26 October 1967 |
| Age | 57 Years |
| Birth Place | Whangārei, New Zealand |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Country | New Zealand |
Height, Weight & Measurements
While specific details about Keith Urban's height and weight are not widely reported, he is known for his energetic stage presence and physical appearance, which have contributed to his appeal as a performer.
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Dating & Relationship Status
Keith Urban is married to actress Nicole Kidman. The couple has been together since 2005 and has two daughters, Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret. Being married to a high-profile actress like Nicole Kidman, who has a net worth estimated at $250 million, certainly adds to Urban's social and financial standing.
He is the youngest son of Marienne and Robert "Bob" Urbahn. At two years of age, Urban moved with his parents to Caboolture, Queensland in Australia. Expressing an early interest in music, at four he was given a ukulele, and at six he took up the guitar. From an early age Urban's influences reflected the tastes of his parents, who enjoyed country music. His father owned a convenience store and put an ad for a guitar teacher in his shop window, which led to his taking guitar lessons from Sue McCarthy. He entered local competitions and acted in a local theatre company. Urban has said that his guitar playing was influenced by two rock guitarists, Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) and Lindsey Buckingham (Fleetwood Mac).
On 8 November 2017, Urban released a new song titled "Female", which has been described as "an empowerment anthem partially inspired by the Harvey Weinstein scandal." Urban said that the song, "[a]s a husband and a father of two young girls... It affects me in a lot of ways. And as a son – my mother is alive," he added. "It just speaks to all of the females in my life, particularly. For a guy who grew up with no sisters in a house of boys, it's incredible how now I'm surrounded by girls. But not only in my house; I employ a huge amount of women in my team. The song just hit me for so many reasons." Kidman provided background vocals on the song. The song was the lead single for Urban's tenth studio album.
Urban features in the 2020 Australian documentary film Slim and I, directed by Kriv Stenders, talking about the influence on his life of acclaimed Australian country music husband-and-wife duo Slim Dusty and Joy McKean. The film features interviews and covers of McKean songs by acclaimed contemporary artists including Urban (Lights on the Hill), Missy Higgins, Paul Kelly, and Troy Cassar-Daley.
Urban met Australian actress Nicole Kidman at G'Day LA, a Hollywood event promoting Australia, in January 2005, and they began dating six months later. They married on 25 June 2006 at the Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel in the grounds of St Patrick's Estate, Manly, in Sydney.
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| Husband | Nicole Kidman (m. 2006) |
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Net Worth and Salary
As of 2025, Keith Urban's net worth is estimated to be around $75 million. His earnings come from a successful music career, including chart-topping albums and international tours, as well as television appearances such as being a judge on American Idol and The Voice. Additionally, Urban has engaged in various business ventures, including endorsements and real estate investments.
Career, Business, and Investments
Urban's music career began with his debut album in 1991, after which he moved to the United States to further pursue his musical ambitions. He is signed to Capitol Records Nashville and has released numerous successful albums. Beyond music, Urban has diversified his income through television appearances, endorsements, and strategic investments, particularly in real estate. He has been involved in selling musical instruments and has supported charitable causes through his business ventures.
The Fox Broadcasting Company officially announced on 16 September 2012 that Urban would replace Steven Tyler as a judge in season 12 of American Idol alongside Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey, and Nicki Minaj. On 1 August 2013, it was officially confirmed that Urban would return as a judge for season 13. He was joined by former judge Jennifer Lopez and newest judge Harry Connick Jr. On 23 June 2014, Fox announced that Urban would return to the judging panel for season 14. Urban returned to judge the 15th season of American Idol in 2016, though in 2017, he announced his retirement from being a judge on American Idol in the end of August (which is the 31st).
Social Network
Keith Urban maintains an active presence on social media platforms, engaging with fans and promoting his music and upcoming tours. His social media accounts often feature updates about his life, music, and charitable activities.
Urban has released 11 studio albums (one of which was released only in Australia), as well as one album with 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". Urban also worked with numerous artists from different music genres, such as Pink, Nelly Furtado, Jason Derulo, Julia Michaels, Peter Frampton, as well as country artists like Dolly Parton, The Chicks, Carrie Underwood, Martina McBride, Eric Church, and Reba McEntire.
Still signed to Capitol, Urban made his solo American debut in 1999 with a second eponymous album. Certified platinum in the US by the RIAA, it produced his first number one on the Hot Country Songs chart with "But for the Grace of God". "Somebody Like You", the first single from his second Capitol album Golden Road (2002), was named by Billboard as the biggest country hit of the 2000s decade. The album's fourth single, "You'll Think of Me" featuring his nephew and fellow country artist Rory Gilliatte, earned him his first Grammy Award. 2004's Be Here, his third American album became his highest-selling album, being certified 4× Platinum. Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing was released in 2006, containing "Once in a Lifetime" as well as his second Grammy Award-winning song, "Stupid Boy". A greatest hits package titled Greatest Hits: 18 Kids followed in late 2007. Defying Gravity and Get Closer were released on 31 March 2009 and 16 November 2010, respectively. In September 2013, he released the album Fuse, which produced four more number ones on the Country Airplay chart. "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" was released in June 2015 as the lead single of his eighth American studio album, Ripcord. Later the album produced the Country Airplay chart number-one hits "Break on Me", "Wasted Time", and "Blue Ain't Your Color", with the latter also becoming Urban's longest-reigning number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, spending 12 weeks atop the chart. His tenth album, Graffiti U, was released in 2018 and includes the Top 10 hit "Coming Home". His eleventh album The Speed of Now Part 1 was released in 2020 and includes the global hit "One Too Many" with Pink, in addition to Country Airplay top ten hits "We Were" and "God Whispered Your Name".
Urban released a second American album, Golden Road, in 2002. Of the 13 songs included on this album, Urban produced seven himself and co-produced the other six with Dann Huff. The album's lead-off single, "Somebody Like You", was released in July 2002 and spent six weeks at number one. The second single was the number three hit "Raining on Sunday" which Radney Foster had previously released as a single from his 1998 album See What You Want to See. The third and fourth singles from the album, "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me" and "You'll Think of Me", went to number one, with the latter winning him the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 2005. In 2002, Urban posed nude for Playgirl. On The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, he said that he regretted posing nude despite not showing any full frontal nudity.
In January 2008, Urban embarked on the "Love, Pain and the Whole Crazy Carnival Ride World Tour" with fellow country singer Carrie Underwood. In early May 2008, Urban debuted a new song at the Grand Ole Opry titled "A New Sunshine". That same month, Urban recorded a new version of "You Look Good in My Shirt" and released it as a single in June of that year. "Over the years it ("You Look Good In My Shirt") has always played like a hit song," Urban said. "That, combined with numerous requests from both fans and radio about why it was never a single, inspired us to get back into the studio and re-record the song." The single was a precursor to the "Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy World Tour" concert DVD release in the fall of 2008. Later that year, Urban served as a duet artist for Brad Paisley's single "Start a Band," on which both he and Paisley sang and played guitar. This song was included on Paisley's album Play and it went to No. 1 in January 2009.
On 16 May 2019, Keith Urban released a brand new single, "We Were", a reflective mid-tempo ode to mischievous youth. "I like the idea that life just happens. At some point, whether in the moment or not, you just gotta go with it", he said. The track was co-written by Eric Church. On 24 November 2019, Urban played the halftime show at the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup championship in Calgary. On 27 February 2020, Urban released the single, "God Whispered Your Name" to country radio. The track was co-written by contemporary Christian artist Chris August. On 24 April, Urban released the single, "Polaroid" to radio in Australia and the United Kingdom.
In 2024, Urban released the singles "Straight Line" and "Messed Up as Me". The songs were later included on Urban's twelfth studio album, High, which was released on September 20, 2024. The album also included the previously released songs "Wildside", "Go Home W U" featuring Lainey Wilson, and "Heart Like a Hometown".
"Earlier this morning Nic gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban. We want to thank everybody that has kept us in their thoughts and prayers. We feel very, very blessed and grateful that we can share this joy with all of my loving fans today."
Education
Urban's early education was primarily centered around music, as he began taking guitar lessons at a young age. While formal educational details are limited, his passion for music led him to pursue a career in the industry.
In 1980, Urban was a contestant on the Australian TV talent show New Faces. A few years later, he began making inroads into the Australian country music scene, with regular appearances on the Reg Lindsay Country Homestead TV Program, Mike McClellan's Music Program, and various other TV programmes performing duets with Jenny Wilson, a girl from Brisbane. They won a Golden Guitar award at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Urban also performed regularly on stage at the Northern Suburbs Country Music Club in Bald Hills, where he was a member. He was in a band called 'Kids Country', which performed during school holidays at various venues and made appearances on the Reg Lindsey show and Conway Country.
