David Foster
Date of birth: 1949-11-01
Place of birth: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Known for: Sound
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Biography
David Walter Foster OC OBC (born November 1, 1949) is a Canadian record producer, composer, arranger, and musician. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. His career began as a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark in the early 1970s before focusing largely on composing and production. Often in tandem with songwriter Diane Warren,[4] Foster has contributed to material for prominent music industry artists in various genres since then and is credited with production on over 40 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. He also chaired Verve Records from 2012 to 2016. Foster composed Boop! The Musical, which premiered in 2023 and debuted on Broadway; he was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for outstanding music.
Movie Credits
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
2008-11-11
The spectacular one-night only concert by David Foster and his famous friends finds the songwriter a
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
2007-12-01
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
2006-11-06
This spectacular DVD features Bocelli's first-ever pop performance taped live on a specially constru
Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood
2014-09-29
Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert
2011-06-04
Jackie Evancho's Dream With Me In Concert is the video companion to her chart-topping album, Dream W
David Foster: Off the Record
2019-09-06
A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster.
The Concert For World Children's Day
2002-11-14
Hosted by composer & arranger extraordinaire David Foster, the Concert for World Children's Day. Rec
Rock-a-Die Baby
1975-03-21
A premonition comes true when the members of a rock group begin to die off for no apparent reason.
Seal: Soundstage
2009-02-12
This concert premieres on PBS February 12, 2009 Seal’s one-of-a-kind soaring, husky baritone is per
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
2013-02-14
The movie is of a Bocelli concert in Portofino, Italy, recorded in August 2012, with an ensemble of
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000-06-06
Arista's greatest recording artists of the last 25 years gather for this May 15th concert in honor o
Letting Go
2012-10-02
Unlucky in love, strangled at work, and tormented at home, Joel Slater is desperately searching for
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
2011-03-11
Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The li
Hired Gun
2017-06-29
A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
2016-04-29
Tenor Andrea Bocelli pays tribute to songs from movies with accompaniment by David Foster.
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024-11-08
Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performa
Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton
1992-10-28
Concert clips and behind-the-scenes footage spotlight the singer, joined by Kenny G, the Morris Chor
Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
2018-11-16
Katharine is no stranger to PBS specials, having guested on Foster and Friends and Chris Botti in Bo
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
2016-02-20
The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to
The Bodyguard
1992-11-25
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
2011-11-14
Celebrated tenor vocalist and classical-pop crossover Andrea Bocelli toplines this live concert from
Tears Are Not Enough
1985-10-04
On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tea
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017-04-19
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013-12-25
‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Magic December 25 on ABC-TV.
Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
2015-12-25
The 2015 Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special with musical performances, interviews, and parades.
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020-04-26
Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope an
Silent Night: A Song for the World
2021-12-19
This documentary tells the story of the creation and cultural impact of the world's most famous Chri
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999-01-08
One hour television documentary about the life and career of singer Natalie Cole which originally ai
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2024-12-24
CBS, The Recording Academy® and Ken Ehrlich Productions are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-no
David Foster's EGGGPAA
2022-05-28
After an incredible 40-year career, iconic producer and songwriter David Foster has still not achiev
Conviction of the Heart
2025-07-24
Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins explains the origins of several hit songs, including “Footloose” and