David Walter Foster OC OBC is a Canadian record producer, film composer, and music executive. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. Foster's career began as a keyboardist for the pop group Skylark in the early 1970s before focusing largely on composing and production.

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Quick Fact

CategoryDetails
Full NameDavid Walter Foster
Date of birth1 November 1949
Place of birthVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
AncestryEnglish, Irish, and Scottish

Family

CategoryDetails
FatherMaurice Foster
MotherEleanor Foster
SiblingsNot publicly disclosed
SpousesB.J. Cook (1972–1981), Rebecca Dyer (1982–1986), Linda Thompson (1991–2005), Yolanda Hadid (2011-2017), Katharine McPhee (married 2019)
PartnersNone publicly known
ChildrenAllison, Amy, Sara, and Jordan Foster
GrandparentsNot publicly disclosed
Notable RelativesNone publicly known

Relationship History

Partner NameRelationship TypeYears Active
B.J. CookWife1972–1981
Rebecca DyerWife1982–1986
Linda ThompsonWife1991–2005
Yolanda HadidWife2011–2017
Katharine McPheeWife2019–Present
Claudia SchifferGirlfriend1990s (briefly)

Personal Life Milestones

YearMilestone
1985Won his first Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s)
1991Produced the hit song "The Prayer" performed by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion
2016Starred in the reality show The David Foster Show
2021Released the album David Foster: The Hits

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Last modified: December 10, 2024