Birthday: November 1, 1949 (Scorpio)
Born In: Victoria, Canada
Birthday: November 1, 1949 (Scorpio)
Born In: Victoria, Canada
David Walter Foster, OC, OBC is a multi-Grammy-winning musician, composer, songwriter and arranger from Canada. For the majority of his almost five-decade long career, he has been one of the few key figures of modern western music to have influenced most, if not all, of its recent changes. A music prodigy, his education was carefully constructed to supplement his talent. Foster began to take piano lessons at the age of four and attended the University of Washington's music program nine years later. In 1974, he relocated to Los Angeles as a member of the band ‘Skylark’, and after the initial and unavoidable years of struggle, received his first Grammy Award in 1980. He has since created gold and platinum albums for the likes of Earth, Wind & Fire; Natalie Cole; Michael Bolton; Seal; Kenny Rogers; Dolly Parton; Chicago; Hall & Oates; Brandy; and ’N Sync and written timeless classic songs for several blockbuster films, including ‘The Bodyguard’; ‘Urban Cowboy’; and ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’. Between 2012 and 2016, he served as the chairman of Universal’s Verve Music Group, adding a new feather in his cap. Recently, he has joined ‘Asia’s Got Talent’s panel of judges.
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Also Known As: David Walter Foster
Age: 73 Years, 73 Year Old Males
Spouse/Ex-: 1972–1981 - B.J. Cook, 1982–1986 - Rebecca Dyer, 1991–2005 - Linda Thompson, 2011–2017 - Yolanda Hadid
father: Maurice Foster
mother: Eleanor Foster
siblings: Jaymes Foster
children: Allison Jones Foster, Amy S. Foster, Erin Foster, Jordan Foster, Sara Foster
Born Country: Canada
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Height: 5'11" (180 cm), 5'11" Males
Ancestry: Scottish Canadian, Irish Canadian, English Canadian
City: Victoria, Canada
Founder/Co-Founder: 143 Records
education: University Of Washington
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Awards
1999 | Best Original Song - Motion Picture | Quest for Camelot (1998) |
2003 | Outstanding Music and Lyrics | The Concert for World Children's Day (2002) |
2011 | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Winner |
2008 | Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album | Winner |
1997 | Best Instrumental Arrangement with Accompanying Vocal(s) | Winner |
1997 | Album of the Year | Winner |
1994 | Producer of the Year | Winner |
1994 | Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) | Winner |
1994 | Record of the Year | The Bodyguard (1992) |
1994 | Album of the Year | Winner |
1992 | Album of the Year | Winner |
1992 | Record of the Year | Winner |
1992 | Producer of the Year, (Non Classical) | Winner |
1987 | Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocals | Winner |
1987 | President's Merit Award (Michael Greene, Pres.) | Winner |
1985 | Producer of the Year, Non-Classical | Winner |
1985 | Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) | Winner |
1983 | Best Cast Show Album | Winner |
1980 | Best Rhythm & Blues Song | Winner |
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