David Foster

Born:November 1, 1949

Place of Birth:Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Known For: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.

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David Foster

Filmography

Acting

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The Bodyguard

Oscar Conductor

1992

Production

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The Karate Kid Part II

Lyricist

1986

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Quest for Camelot

Songs

1998

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St. Elmo's Fire

Original Music Composer

1985