David Foster
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 | Sound |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.3832 |
| Birthday | 1949-11-01 |
| Place of Birth | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Also Known As |
2008
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
8/5
The spectacular one-night only concert by David Foster and his famous friends finds the songwriter and hit producer gathering together the best tracks...
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Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
2007
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
7.8/20
Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. In July 2007, on the slopes of his...
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Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
2006
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
4.2/2
This spectacular DVD features Bocelli's first-ever pop performance taped live on a specially constructed floating stage in Lake Las Vegas. This specia...
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Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
2014
Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood
0/0
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Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood
2011
Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert
10/1
Jackie Evancho's Dream With Me In Concert is the video companion to her chart-topping album, Dream With Me, which was produced by David Foster. The c...
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Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert
2019
David Foster: Off the Record
7/8
A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster.
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David Foster: Off the Record
2002
The Concert For World Children's Day
10/1
Hosted by composer & arranger extraordinaire David Foster, the Concert for World Children's Day. Recorded at the Arie Crown Theater of the McCormick P...
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The Concert For World Children's Day
1975
Rock-a-Die Baby
7/1
A premonition comes true when the members of a rock group begin to die off for no apparent reason.
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Rock-a-Die Baby
2009
Seal: Soundstage
9/1
This concert premieres on PBS February 12, 2009 Seal’s one-of-a-kind soaring, husky baritone is perfect for any genre. He’s delighted fans and earned...
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Seal: Soundstage
2013
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
6.2/4
The movie is of a Bocelli concert in Portofino, Italy, recorded in August 2012, with an ensemble of supporting artists, including violinist Caroline C...
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Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
2000
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
7/5
Arista's greatest recording artists of the last 25 years gather for this May 15th concert in honor of the record label's 25th anniversary. The highly...
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Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2012
Letting Go
2.5/4
Unlucky in love, strangled at work, and tormented at home, Joel Slater is desperately searching for a way to juggle his life. But sometimes, the secre...
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Letting Go
2011
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
6.6/56
Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The lineup of talent, lead by Foster as maestro of cerem...
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Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
2017
Hired Gun
7.048/42
A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people may not be househ...
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Hired Gun
2016
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
7.5/2
Tenor Andrea Bocelli pays tribute to songs from movies with accompaniment by David Foster.
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Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
2024
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
5.8/4
Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performances showcase the Maestro’s extensive and beloved...
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Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
1992
Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton
10/1
Concert clips and behind-the-scenes footage spotlight the singer, joined by Kenny G, the Morris Chorus gospel choir and an orchestra conducted by Davi...
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Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton
2018
Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
7/1
Katharine is no stranger to PBS specials, having guested on Foster and Friends and Chris Botti in Boston. In this jazz-filled installment of Soundstag...
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Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
2016
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
7.2/12
The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to the present.
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Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
1992
The Bodyguard
6.704/3225
A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan. At first, the safety-obsessed bod...
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The Bodyguard
2011
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
6.2/3
Celebrated tenor vocalist and classical-pop crossover Andrea Bocelli toplines this live concert from 2011. Mounted in New York City's Central Park, it...
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Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
1985
Tears Are Not Enough
8/2
On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tears Are Not Enough in an effort to generate aid to...
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Tears Are Not Enough
2017
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
6.568/22
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Re...
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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2015
Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
5.5/2
The 2015 Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special with musical performances, interviews, and parades.
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Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
2013
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
9/2
‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Magic December 25 on ABC-TV.
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Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2020
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
5.5/2
Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our front...
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Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2021
Silent Night: A Song for the World
5.5/2
This documentary tells the story of the creation and cultural impact of the world's most famous Christmas carol, composed in 1818 in Salzburg, Austria...
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Silent Night: A Song for the World
1999
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
6/2
One hour television documentary about the life and career of singer Natalie Cole which originally aired on Lifetime Television in 1998. Includes inter...
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Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
2024
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
0/0
CBS, The Recording Academy® and Ken Ehrlich Productions are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-nominated classical music legend Andrea Bocelli on C...
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Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2022
David Foster's EGGGPAA
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After an incredible 40-year career, iconic producer and songwriter David Foster has still not achieved EGOT status. But today he’s about to achieve so...
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David Foster's EGGGPAA
2026
Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart
0/0
Everybody cut footloose! From chart-topping anthems to movie soundtracks, multi-award-winning singer songwriter Kenny Loggins reflects on a career tha...
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Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart
2022
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
7/1
The specials, filmed from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, will feature musical performances of holiday classi...
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The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
2025
Diane Warren: Relentless
5.3/11
An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.
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Diane Warren: Relentless
2014
Neil Sedaka: King of Song
0/0
Documentary portrait of US singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, who recorded and sang a number of instantly recognisable tunes as well as writing a string o...
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