David Foster

Personal Info

Known For

Sound

Known Credits

49

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 Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

  • The View

    The View

  • Great Performances

    Great Performances

  • American Idol

    American Idol

  • Keeping Up with the Kardashians

    Keeping Up with the Kardashians

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • The Masked Singer

    The Masked Singer

  • Celebrity Family Feud

    Celebrity Family Feud

  • Silent Night: A Song for the World

    Silent Night: A Song for the World

  • The Bodyguard

    The Bodyguard

  • Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

    Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago

  • Behind the Music

    Behind the Music

  • Letting Go

    Letting Go

  • Soundstage

    Soundstage

  • The Concert For World Children's Day

    The Concert For World Children's Day

  • Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

    Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends

  • Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

    Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

  • Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood

    Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood

  • Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

    Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble

  • Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

    Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

  • Push, Nevada

    Push, Nevada

  • Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany

    Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany

  • Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino

    Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino

  • Dr. Phil

    Dr. Phil

  • Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

    Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade

  • Rock-a-Die Baby

    Rock-a-Die Baby

  • Popstars (US)

    Popstars (US)

  • Popstars

    Popstars

  • Hit Man: David Foster & Friends

    Hit Man: David Foster & Friends

  • Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton

    Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton

  • Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage

    Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage

  • Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert

    Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert

  • Seal: Soundstage

    Seal: Soundstage

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

    Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

  • Andrea Bocelli - Cinema

    Andrea Bocelli - Cinema

  • Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

    Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole

  • Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

    Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives

  • Celebrity Duets

    Celebrity Duets

  • Asia's Got Talent

    Asia's Got Talent

  • Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky

    Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky

  • David Foster's EGGGPAA

    David Foster's EGGGPAA

  • Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

    Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park

  • The Princes of Malibu

    The Princes of Malibu

  • David Foster: Off the Record

    David Foster: Off the Record

  • Hired Gun

    Hired Gun

  • Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration

    Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration

  • Conviction of the Heart

    Conviction of the Heart

  • Tears Are Not Enough

    Tears Are Not Enough