Keith Urban is a New Zealand-born Australian singer, songwriter, and musician from Queensland. Urban learned to play the guitar at a young age and later auditioned at various competitions including the televised talent show New Faces. He has cited Lindsey Buckingham and Mark Knopfler as influences to his music style. He released his self-titled debut album in 1991. Over the years he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, worked with numerous artists, and released his second self-titled album in the US. With over 7 Albums to his name, Urban has also won numerous awards such as 1 BMI Award, 1 Grammy Award, and 7 Academy of Country Music Awards.