Keith Urban reveals why he considers himself more Australian than Kiwi despite being born in New Zealand
He may have been born in New Zealand, but Keith Urban considers himself a true blue Aussie.
Speaking to KIIS 106.5’s 3pm PickUp, the country music star said he was just two years old when his family relocated from Whangarei, North Island to Queensland’s Brisbane – and that is why he does not have an accent.
‘I was barely two years old when my parents moved to Queensland,’ the 53-year-old told Katie ‘Monty’ Dimond, Rebecca Judd and Yumi Stynes on Tuesday.
One of us: Keith Urban (pictured), 53, says he considers himself more Australian than Kiwi after moving to Brisbane when he was just two years old
‘So born in New Zealand… fully raised in Brissy. I can’t do it – [say Brissy in a Kiwi accent].
Keith, who inherited his passion for American country music from his parents, was living with his 53-year-old wife Nicole Kidman in their Nashville, Tennessee, home before relocating to Australia in July and moving to Bryon Bay.
The couple relocated with their daughters – Sunday Rose, 12, and Faith Margaret, nine – to be closer to Nicole’s mum, Janelle, and so Nicole could start filming Nine Perfect Strangers.
Keith has been itching to get back on stage after cancelling his 2020 tour of Great Britain because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Back on home soil: Keith (left) was living with his 53-year-old wife Nicole Kidman (right) in their Nashville, Tennessee, home before relocating to Australia in July and moving to Bryon Bay to be closer to Nicole’s mum, Janelle, and so the actress could start filming Nine Perfect Strangers
He’s announced 11 dates for the Australian leg of his upcoming world tour, The Speed of Now, next year.
Taking to Instagram on Tuesday morning, Keith confirmed the series of concerts, which will all take place in a year’s time.
‘Australia. December 2021,’ he captioned a video of tour highlights. ‘The Speed Of Now World Tour.’
Coming soon: Keith (pictured with his wife, Nicole Kidman) announced 11 dates for his Australian homecoming tour in December 2021 on Tuesday
Keith will kick things off at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre on December 1, 2021, before heading to Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on December 3 and 4.
He will then move to the WIN Sports and Entertainment Centre in Wollongong on December 6, Adelaide’s Entertainment Centre on December 8 and Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena on December 10 and 11.
Then he will play at Perth’s RAC Arena on December 14, before heading to Queensland for his final performances.
These will be held at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on December 17 and 18, and the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on December 19.
Back in the saddle: Keith (pictured) has been itching to get back on stage after cancelling his 2020 tour of Great Britain because of the coronavirus pandemic