Sound · Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Born November 1, 1949
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.
MovieKenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart
2026
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MovieDiane Warren: Relentless
2025
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MovieChristmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2024
MovieAndrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024
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MovieThe Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2022
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TVThe Jennifer Hudson Show
2022
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MovieDavid Foster's EGGGPAA
2022
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MovieStronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
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MovieDavid Foster: Off the Record
2019
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TVThe Masked Singer
2019
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MovieSilent Night: A Song for the World
2018
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MovieKatharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
2018
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MovieHired Gun
2017
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MovieClive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
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MovieAndrea Bocelli - Cinema
2016
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MovieNow More than Ever: The History of Chicago
2016
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MovieDisney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
2015
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TVCelebrity Family Feud
2015
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TVAsia's Got Talent
2015
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Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood
2014
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MovieNeil Sedaka: King of Song
2014
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MovieDisney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
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MovieAndrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
2013
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TVRod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby
2012
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Letting Go
2012
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MovieAndrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
2011
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MovieJackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert
2011
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MovieHit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
2011
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MovieSeal: Soundstage
2009
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MovieHit Man: David Foster & Friends
2008
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MovieAndrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
2007
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TVKeeping Up with the Kardashians
2007
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MovieAndrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
2006
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TVCelebrity Duets
2006
TVThe Princes of Malibu
2005
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TVSoundstage
2003
MovieThe Concert For World Children's Day
2002
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TVPush, Nevada
2002
TVDr. Phil
2002
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TVAmerican Idol
2002
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TVPopstars (US)
2001
TVPopstars
2001
MovieArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000
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MovieIntimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999
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TVBehind the Music
1997
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TVThe View
1997
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MovieDavid Foster's Christmas Album
1993
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MovieThe Bodyguard
1992
as Oscar Conductor
MovieMichael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton
1992
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TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
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MovieTears Are Not Enough
1985
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MovieRock-a-Die Baby
1975
as David
TVPeople's Choice Awards
1975
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TVGreat Performances
1971
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