David Foster
November 1, 1949 (75 years old) in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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
Credits
- 2025 · Conviction of the Heart as Self
- 2024 · Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special as
- 2024 · Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration as
- 2022 · The Jennifer Hudson Show as Self
- 2022 · David Foster's EGGGPAA as Self
- 2021 · Silent Night: A Song for the World as Self
- 2020 · Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble as Self
- 2019 · David Foster: Off the Record as Self
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Self
- 2019 · The Masked Singer as Banana Split - Banana
- 2018 · Katharine McPhee: Live On Soundstage as Self
- 2017 · Hired Gun as Self
- 2017 · Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives as Self
- 2016 · Andrea Bocelli - Cinema as Self
- 2016 · Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago as Self
- 2015 · Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration as Self
- 2015 · Asia's Got Talent as Self - Judge
- 2014 · Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood as Self
- 2013 · Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade as Self
- 2013 · Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino as Self
- 2012 · Letting Go as Mogul
- 2011 · Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park as Self
- 2011 · Jackie Evancho - Dream With Me in Concert as Himself
- 2011 · Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends as Self
- 2009 · Seal: Soundstage as Piano and Director
- 2008 · Hit Man: David Foster & Friends as Self
- 2007 · Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany as Self
- 2007 · Keeping Up with the Kardashians as Self
- 2006 · Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky as Self
- 2006 · Celebrity Duets as
- 2005 · The Princes of Malibu as Self
- 2003 · Soundstage as
- 2002 · The Concert For World Children's Day as Self
- 2002 · Push, Nevada as
- 2002 · Dr. Phil as Self
- 2002 · American Idol as Self - Guest Performer
- 2001 · Popstars (US) as
- 2001 · Popstars as
- 2000 · Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration as Self
- 1999 · Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole as Self
- 1997 · Behind the Music as Self
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1992 · The Bodyguard as Oscar Conductor
- 1992 · Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton as Self
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 1985 · Tears Are Not Enough as Self
- 1975 · Rock-a-Die Baby as David
- 1971 · Great Performances as Self