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Keith Urban. By Carissa Kartcher. A Star is Born. Keith Urban was born in Whangarei , New Zeland on October 26, 1967 In 1971 Urbans Family moved to Caboolture , Australia where he spent the rest of his childhood
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Keith Urban By Carissa Kartcher
A Star is Born • Keith Urban was born in Whangarei, New Zeland on October 26, 1967 • In 1971 Urbans Family moved to Caboolture, Australia where he spent the rest of his childhood • At a young age Keith showed great talent with singing and guitar playing • Urbans parents worked hard to ensure that their six-year-old son could have guitar lessons
Talent building • While in Elementary school, Keith won several talent competitions • Along with singing, he • began to develop his acting • ability with later helped • him in his stage presence
Keith’s Influences Many individuals have had an influence On Keith’s musical career, these are just A few of which he speaks of: • His parents • James Taylor • Mark Knopler • Paul McCartney • John Mellencamp • Dixie Chicks
The Beginning… • Dropped out of school at fifteen to begin his • Musical career • Began singing with EMI Records and released • His first album • Became quite popular in his home country, Australia, • With four Number One Hits
Chasing his Dream • In 1992 Urban fulfilled his long-time • Dream of moving to Nashville Tennessee • He and former band mate formed a band • entitled “The Ranch” • The Ranch released • their debut album • in 1997 • Shortly after, Urban • had to leave the • band due to throat • problems and as a • result, put on vocal • rest.
Vocal Rest • As a result of Keiths throat problems, • he had to take a break from singing for a time • Trying to make the best of hard times, Urban • assisted some country artists with their music
Keith kicks off his career • Two years after vocal rest, Keith • released his self – titled album in • 1999 • Scored four hit singles • Opened the doors to • touring opportunities • With Tim McGraw, • Faith Hill and • Dwight Yoakam
Golden Road • In 2002 Urbans next album , Golden Road, • was released • Triple Platinum • Three Singles • topped the country • charts
Be Here • In 2004 he released next album “Be Here” • Sold more than four million copies
Recognitions • Named “Male Vocalist of the Year” at the 2004 CMA’s • Compiled His Anthology “Days Go By in 2005 • At the 2005 CMA’s Urban was named • “Male Vocalist of the Year” along with • “Entertainer of the Year” • 2006 CMA “Male Vocalist of the Year • February 2006 won Grammy for hit song • “You’ll Think of Me”
Things Get Personal • January 2005 becomes acquainted with Actress Nicole Kidman • Began dating that summer • Nicole toured with Keith during his Alive Tour that year • Nicole and Keith get married June 25, 2006
Overcoming Adversity • Urban had been battling with addictio • October 2006 he checked himself into rehab • While in rehab, he continued to release his album “Love, Pain & the Whole Crazy Thing” in November • Nicole supported him the whole time until he was released in January of 2007
The Urban Family • November 2007 Keith and Nicole began their family • First daughter Sunday Rose was born on July 7, 2007 • Second daughter Faith Margaret was born December 28, 2010 • Keith and Nicole are devout loving parents
Defying Gravity • Released in 2009 • Hit songs include: “Only You Can Love Me This Way”, “Sweet Thing”, Til Summer Comes Around”, and “I’m In” • Highest rated single to date “Kiss a Girl” • Urban Won the Grammy • for “Til Summer Comes • Around”
Get Closer • Released most recent album “Get Closer” at the end of 2010 • Hit Singles, "Put You in a Song” and “Without You” topped the charts
Somebody Like You Composed in major scale with an upbeat moderate tempo • Introduction • Verse 1 • Verse 2 • Chorus • Verse 3 • Bridge • Chorus • Verse 4 • False Coda • Stop / Start • Coda
I Told You So Composed in the major scale • Intro – simple duple meter and andante tempo • Verse 1 – smooth conjunct melody • Chorus – disjunct melody and moderato tempo • Verse 2 – smooth conjunct melody with adante tempo • Chorus – disjunct melody and moderato tempo • Bridge – moderato tempo and conjunct melody with inverted arch contour • Chorus – disjunct melody and moderato tempo • Chorus • Chorus add on • Coda – decrescendo as the song comes to an end
Til Summer Comes Around Composed in the major Scale & played with emotion • Intro – Conjunct melody • Verse 1 – Grave tempo & smooth conjunct melody • Chorus – Simple duple meter • Bridge – Instrument solo • Verse 2 – Grave tempo & smooth conjunct melody • Chorus – Key raises and tempo picks up slightly • Bridge • Chorus • Variation • Coda – decrescendo at the end of song
Refrences People Magazine article: Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban’s Rendezvous. (2005, September 15) People Magazine article: Nicole & Keith Say ‘I Do’. (2006, June 26) People Magazine article: 1Keith Urban Checks Into Rehab. (2006, October 20) Keith Urban. (2012). Biography.com. Retrieved 01:05, Feb 20, 2012 fromhttp://www.biography.com/people/keith-urban-193217 2Keith Urban Interview. Retreived January 24, 2012, from http://www.countrymusic.about.com/library/blkuinterview.htm Keith Urban Biography. Retreived January 24,2012 from http://www.cmt.com/artists/az/urban_keith/bio.jtml 3Keith Urban’s ‘Beautiful’ Home Life. Retreived January 24,2012 from http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/IntheSpotlight/keith-urban-beautiful-home-life/story?id=14875538#.T0HixuOXRCh Pictures for presentation were found online