KEITH URBAN (Nominated for Entertainer, Male Vocalist, Album and Music Video of the Year.)
Originally from Brisbane, Australia, Keith Urban picked up his first guitar at the age of 4, and has been touring and performing full time since 15. He is one of the industry's most electrifying live performers and gifted songwriters. His music has made an impact in every country where it has been released and he has played before sold-out audiences around the world. He's sold more than 8 million albums worldwide and has celebrated multi-Platinum success in the U.S., Canada and Australia, while breaking sales ground in the United Kingdom and Germany. He is the reigning CMA Male Vocalist and has co-written or produced seven No. 1 hits including "Days Go By," "Who Wouldn't Wanna Be Me," "But For The Grace Of God" and "Somebody Like You," which spent a record-setting eight consecutive weeks at the top of the charts. Plus, his most recent No. 1 song, "Better Life," which spent five consecutive weeks at the top of the charts. Urban's roots and commitment to Country Music run deep, even as songs such as "You'll Think Of Me" are embraced outside the format. From his Country success has come multi-format radio recognition, inclusion in GAP's Favorites Campaign and a sponsorship with the national telecommunications behemoth SBC Communications. He's performed on television including "Live 8," "Good Morning America," "The Today Show" and more; was featured on "Dateline NBC;" and had a special on CMT. Urban's current single is "Tonight I Wanna Cry."
CMA Awards:
Horizon Award 2001
Male Vocalist of the Year 2004
(Bio and Award Listing courtesy the Country Music Association)
