David Foster

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

52

Gender

Male

Birthday

1949-11-01 (76 years old)

Place of Birth

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

David Foster

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.

Known For

  • The View

    The View

  • The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    Keeping Up with the Kardashians

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • People's Choice Awards

    People's Choice Awards

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Behind the Music

    Behind the Music

  • The Bodyguard

    The Bodyguard

  • Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino

    Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino

  • Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton

    Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton

  • Andrea Bocelli - Cinema

    Andrea Bocelli - Cinema

  • Seal: Soundstage

    Seal: Soundstage

  • Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

    Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

  • Soundstage

    Soundstage

  • Push, Nevada

    Push, Nevada

  • Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

  • Dr. Phil

    Dr. Phil

  • Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany

    Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany

  • Diane Warren: Relentless

    Diane Warren: Relentless

  • Celebrity Duets

    Celebrity Duets

  • Popstars (US)

    Popstars (US)

  • David Foster's EGGGPAA

    David Foster's EGGGPAA

  • Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

    Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

  • Popstars

    Popstars

  • Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky

    Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky

  • David Foster: Off the Record

    David Foster: Off the Record

  • Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

    Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

  • The Princes of Malibu

    The Princes of Malibu

  • Hit Man: David Foster & Friends

    Hit Man: David Foster & Friends

  • Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • Asia's Got Talent

    Asia's Got Talent

  • Tears Are Not Enough

    Tears Are Not Enough

  • Letting Go

    Letting Go

  • Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration

    Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration

  • Conviction of the Heart

    Conviction of the Heart

  • Hired Gun

    Hired Gun

  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

  • Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

    Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

  • The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

    The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

  • Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood

    Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood

  • Rock-a-Die Baby

    Rock-a-Die Baby

  • Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

    Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

  • Silent Night: A Song for the World

    Silent Night: A Song for the World

  • Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

    Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

  • The Concert For World Children's Day

    The Concert For World Children's Day

  • Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage

    Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage

  • Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

    Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

  • Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert

    Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert