David Foster
Sound
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
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movieHeart of a Dragon
2008
Original Music Composer
movieOne Good Cop
1991
Original Music Composer
movieIf Looks Could Kill
1991
Original Music Composer
tvBaywatch
1989
Original Music Composer
movieFresh Horses
1988
Original Music Composer
movieStealing Home
1988
Original Music Composer
movieThe Secret of My Success
1987
Original Music Composer
movieSt. Elmo's Fire
1985
Original Music Composer
movieLipstick
1976
Music Arranger
Twilight: The Story of Hope
Original Music Composer
tvRolonda
Original Music Composer
Acting54
tvThe Masked Singer
2019
Self / Banana Split - Banana
tvCelebrity Family Feud
2015
Self - Contestant
tvAsia's Got Talent
2015
Self - Judge
movieSeal: Soundstage
2009
Piano and Director
tvDr. Phil
2002
Self
tvAmerican Idol
2002
Self - Guest Performer
tvThe View
1997
Self
movieThe Bodyguard
1992
Oscar Conductor
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Performer
Production1
movieHeart of a Dragon
2008
Executive Producer
Writing1
movieThe Karate Kid Part II
1986
Lyricist