He’s a Grammy Award-winning country singer, and you’ve probably heard his name come up when talking about major music accolades. In 2012, he took home a Golden Globe for Best Original Song with “For You,” a powerful track featured in the film Act of Valor. Before all the fame and red carpet moments, though, he was just a young talent making waves early on. Back then, he regularly appeared on the Reg Lindsay Country Homestead TV program in Australia, where his passion for country music began to shine. His dedication paid off when he won multiple Golden Guitar awards at the Tamworth Country Music Festival—a big deal in the country scene. Of course, his personal life has also kept him in the spotlight; he married Nicole Kidman on June 25, 2006, and together they welcomed two children. Over the years, he’s built a legacy that blends heartfelt music with a life lived in the public eye.
He picked up the mandolin, sitar, banjo, piano, and bass guitar over the years, mastering each one before he turned 45. He really had a passion for music, and it showed in how dedicated he was to learning such a wide range of instruments. He didn’t just dabble—he truly got good at them. By the time he reached his mid-forties, he could confidently say he’d achieved something special. He often joked that if life had a soundtrack, he’d probably played half the instruments on it.