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Phillip Joel Urry
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Birthdate: January 5, 1973
Teenage Years: Spent in Auckland New Zealand. Music was always a big part of Phil's life, was in a band called Drinkwater before joining the Newsboys. New Zealand has an extremely healthy and supportive
underground band scene, and Phil has been known to mention these bands as influential.
Married Heather in February of 96. Phil has "Heather" tatooed on his ring finger as a statement that "this ring is not coming off" Heather has "Phil" tatooed on her ring finger for same reason.
Phil and Heather have a dog named "Piha" after Piha Beach near Auckland, where Phil spent a lot of his youth. Heather and Phil both like to go visit Piha Beach when they can find some time for the long trip to New Zealand. There is a photograph of Piha Beach on the artwork to his solo cd "Watching Over You".
Bass player for the Newsboys since 1995.
Phil recently sold his motorbike. We don't know if this has anything to do with the fact that he broke his collarbone while on the Steven Curtis Chapman tour because of this toy or not.
Other info:
Most embarrassing moment - Falling off the stage at a gig in a New Zealand high school. Tripped over something and had to retune his guitar.
Quirks:
· Likes doing yard work, except that his dog always messes it up.
· Has a chicken coop and a dummy named Milton.
· Loves Lamington Bars
Phil
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Duncan
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