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Keith
Urban
As the winner of two Grammy Awards, 12 number one singles,
3 consecutive number one albums, and three-time distinction
as CMA’s Male Vocalist of the Year, Keith Urban has
been thrilling sold out crowds across the globe in his Escape
the World Tour. This elite songwriter, musician, vocalist,
and virtuoso guitarist has been soaring to great heights
on the country music scene with hit singles, “Kiss
A Girl,” “Sweet Thing,” “Days Go
By,” and “Making Memories of Us.”
Recent
successes have brought Keith his first #1 Country and
Billboard Top 200 CD, “Defying Gravity,” as well as a
performance on the “American Idol” finale, two
performances on the 2010 Grammy Awards, and collaborative
performances with artists such as BB King, Buddy Guy, John
Mayer, Justin Timberlake, Boyz II Men and his special guest,
newcomer Kris Allen.
Kris
Allen
Kris Allen set himself apart on Season 8 of “American
Idol” with his renditions of Kanye West’s “Heartless” and
Michael Jackson’s “Man In The Mirror,” gaining
himself the support of millions of fans who would eventually
crown him the Season 8 American Idol. Since then, the 24-year-old
has debuted his first self-titled album and landed five
songs on the Billboard charts, including his single “No
Boundaries,” which also soared to the top spot on
the iTunes chart. His current single, “Live Like We’re
Dying” pairs a catchy melody with sweet sentiments
about living in the moment and without regret. The song
peaked at number eighteen on the Billboard Top 100 chart,
appearing also on the Adult Pop, Christian Contemporary,
and Pop Songs charts.
Allen knew that music would be a part
of his future since childhood, and was influenced by
his father Neil, who sang lead vocals in a rock band called
Maxxzoid, to follow his dreams. By self-teaching himself
to play the guitar and beginning to write songs his sophomore
year of college, Allen was well on his way to following
his dreams of becoming a performer when the opportunity
to audition for American Idol provided him with the big
break he needed to embark on an exciting music career.
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