Multi-award winning singer, songwriter, producer and composer David Foster.
List of David Foster's featurings
Celine Dion Michael Bublé Earth, Wind & Fire Whitney Houston Josh Groban
David Foster's Age
David Foster is currently 71 years old
David Foster's country of origin
David Foster's country of origin is United States
David Foster's Real Name
David Foster's real name is David Walter Foster
David Foster's Labels
David Foster's country of origin is United States
What's next in David Foster's career?
The Succes Story of David Foster
David Foster's Music Career
David Foster has been a major force in the music industry for over four decades. He has written hit songs for a variety of artists including Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Earth, Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston and Josh Groban. He has won 16 Grammy Awards and has been nominated over the years for an additional 47 awards. He is also a member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
Early Life and Success
Foster was born in Victoria, British Columbia on November 1st 1949. He was initially inspired by music at a young age and started playing the piano when he was just five years old. After graduating high school he attended college in Los Angeles where he studied music composition. It was there that he met future collaborator Jay Graydon and started writing songs for groups such as The Jackson 5.
The 80s and 90s
The eighties were a big decade for Foster as he wrote hits for artists like Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire and Barbra Streisand. In 1982 he wrote one of his biggest hits “Up Where We Belong” with Jack Nitzsche which was featured in the movie An Officer and a Gentleman. Foster went on to write songs for many other movies such as Footloose and Ghost.
Producer and Collaborator
In addition to writing songs, Foster is an accomplished producer. He has produced albums for a variety of artists including Michael Bublé, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli. He has also worked with Celine Dion on her album Falling Into You which won him three Grammy Awards in 1997.
Recent Work
In recent years Foster has continued to produce music as well as collaborate with other artists. In 2015 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2017 he released two albums: Hitman: David Foster & Friends and Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire. He is currently working on an album with Andrea Bocelli which will be released later this year.
David Foster's Music Career
David Foster has been a major force in the music industry for over four decades. He has written hit songs for a variety of artists including Celine Dion, Michael Bublé, Earth, Wind & Fire, Whitney Houston and Josh Groban. He has won 16 Grammy Awards and has been nominated over the years for an additional 47 awards. He is also a member of the Songwriter's Hall of Fame.
Early Life and Success
Foster was born in Victoria, British Columbia on November 1st 1949. He was initially inspired by music at a young age and started playing the piano when he was just five years old. After graduating high school he attended college in Los Angeles where he studied music composition. It was there that he met future collaborator Jay Graydon and started writing songs for groups such as The Jackson 5.
The 80s and 90s
The eighties were a big decade for Foster as he wrote hits for artists like Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire and Barbra Streisand. In 1982 he wrote one of his biggest hits “Up Where We Belong” with Jack Nitzsche which was featured in the movie An Officer and a Gentleman. Foster went on to write songs for many other movies such as Footloose and Ghost.
Producer and Collaborator
In addition to writing songs, Foster is an accomplished producer. He has produced albums for a variety of artists including Michael Bublé, Josh Groban and Andrea Bocelli. He has also worked with Celine Dion on her album Falling Into You which won him three Grammy Awards in 1997.
Recent Work
In recent years Foster has continued to produce music as well as collaborate with other artists. In 2015 he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame and in 2017 he released two albums: Hitman: David Foster & Friends and Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire. He is currently working on an album with Andrea Bocelli which will be released later this year.
David Foster
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