Urban philosophy

Whangarei-born, Caboolture (Queensland)-raised, Keith Urban is the hottest country music sensation in the world. Urban won entertainer of the year and best male vocalist at the Country Music Association Awards broadcast from New York’s Madison Square Garden. Urban’s second consecutive CMA Male vocalist of the Year and his first Entertainer of the Year Award make him the only artist in CMA Awards history to win the Horizon, Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year Awards (Urban won the Horizon Award in 2001). Acclaimed for his high energy performances that often go in a more rock than country direction, Urban has earned a reputation as one of the best live performers around with shows that regularly sell out within minutes. Co-produced and co-written by Urban, his new album Be Here sums up his philosophy on life: making the most of every moment. “Time’s so limited, you just don’t know how long you’ll be here for. So it seems to me that to make the most of every day is really crucial. The relationships you have with people are the only things that are going to matter in the end,” he explains. “Being in the moment at any given time, that’s the greatest achievement, that’s where the balance is. That’s where everything is. That’s the goal.”