Portrait of David Foster

David Foster

Sound

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.

Born: November 1, 1949

Place of Birth: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Filmography

2019
The Masked Singer

as Banana Split - Banana

2017
Hired Gun

as Self

2015
Asia's Got Talent

as Self - Judge

2009
Seal: Soundstage

as Piano and Director

2002
Dr. Phil

as Self

2002
American Idol

as Self - Guest Performer

1997
1997
The View

as Self

1992
The Bodyguard

as Oscar Conductor

1988
1975