David Foster
Personal Info
Known for
Sound
Gender
Male
Birthday
1949-11-01 (75 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
Acting
(2025)
Conviction of the Heart
as Self
(2024)
(2024)
(2022)
David Foster's EGGGPAA
as Self
(2021)
(2020)
(2019)
David Foster: Off the Record
as Self
(2018)
(2017)
Hired Gun
as Self
(2017)
(2016)
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
as Self
(2016)
(2015)
(2014)
(2013)
(2013)
(2012)
Letting Go
as Mogul
(2011)
(2011)
(2011)
(2009)
Seal: Soundstage
as Piano and Director
(2008)
(2007)
(2006)
(2002)
(2000)
(1999)
(1992)
(1992)
The Bodyguard
as Oscar Conductor
(1985)
Tears Are Not Enough
as Self
(1975)
Rock-a-Die Baby
as David
Crew
Twilight: The Story of Hope
Original Music Composer
(2008)
Heart of a Dragon
Original Music Composer, Executive Producer
(1998)
Quest for Camelot
Songs
(1991)
If Looks Could Kill
Original Music Composer
(1991)
One Good Cop
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Stealing Home
Original Music Composer
(1988)
Fresh Horses
Original Music Composer
(1987)
The Secret of My Success
Original Music Composer
(1986)
The Karate Kid Part II
Lyricist
(1985)
St. Elmo's Fire
Original Music Composer
(1976)
Lipstick
Music Arranger