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.
Acting (29 movies)
Hit Man: David Foster & Friends
2008
Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany
2007
Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky
2006
Jackie Evancho - Dream With Me in Concert
2011
David Foster: Off the Record
2019
The Concert For World Children's Day
2002
Rock-a-Die Baby
1975
Seal: Soundstage
2009
Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino
2013
Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration
2000
Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends
2011
Hired Gun
2017
Andrea Bocelli - Cinema
2016
Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration
2024
Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton
1992
Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage
2018
Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago
2016
The Bodyguard
1992
Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park
2011
Tears Are Not Enough
1985
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2017
Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
2015
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
2013
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
Silent Night: A Song for the World
2021
Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole
1999
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
2024
David Foster's EGGGPAA
2022
Conviction of the Heart
2025
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| St. Elmo's Fire | 1985 | Original Music Composer |
| The Secret of My Success | 1987 | Original Music Composer |
| Stealing Home | 1988 | Original Music Composer |
| Fresh Horses | 1988 | Original Music Composer |
| If Looks Could Kill | 1991 | Original Music Composer |
| One Good Cop | 1991 | Original Music Composer |
| Heart of a Dragon | 2008 | Original Music Composer |
| Heart of a Dragon | 2008 | Executive Producer |