Keith Urban’s country music legacy includes Grammy wins and memorable song titles
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Keith Urban is known for his many hit country songs. The star has collaborated with established musicians, as well as helped up and coming ones start their careers through judging "American Idol."
Country singer Keith Urban was born on Oct. 26, 1967 in New Zealand but grew up in Australia. (Derek Moore / Newspix via Getty Images) Keith Urban released his debut, self-titled album in 1999. This was just the start of a wildly successful career filled with collaborations, chart-toppers, tours and awards. (Paul Natkin/Getty Images) Keith Urban has won four Grammy Awards to date. His first was in 2006 for the song "You'll Think of Me." (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) In 2012, Keith Urban was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. (Royce DeGrie/Getty Images) Keith Urban, left, was a judge on "American Idol" from seasons 12 to 15. Jennifer Lopez and Harry Conick Jr. were also judges on the show for multiple seasons. (FOX Image Collection via Getty Images) In 2006, Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman were married. The two are often spotted showing each other love and support at their respective events. (Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images) Keith Urban has continued to release and perform new music throughout his career. Urban's album "High" was released in September 2024. (Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Ashlyn Messier is a writer for Fox News Digital.
Urban got into the music industry early, putting out an album with his Nashville band, The Ranch, in 1997.