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 David Foster was born on November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is a composer and producer, known for The Bodyguard (1992), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and The Secret of My Success (1987). He has been married to Katharine McPhee since June 28, 2019. They have one child. He was previously married to Yolanda Hadid, Linda Thompson, Rebecca L. McCurdy and B.J. Cook.
Bio:
David Foster was born on November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is a composer and producer, known for The Bodyguard (1992), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and The Secret of My Success (1987). He has been married to Katharine McPhee since June 28, 2019. They have one child. He was previously married to Yolanda Hadid, Linda Thompson, Rebecca L. McCurdy and B.J. Cook.
Tivia:
Declined an offer to write a theme/title song for Titanic (1997).His close friend Andrea Bocelli is his all-time favorite singer.His collaborative projects have involved such recording artists as: Barbra Streisand, C��line Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Diana Ross, Olivia Newton-John, Whitney Houston, Cheryl Lynn Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, Lara Fabian, Michael Bubl��, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Toni Braxton, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jake Zyrus, Renee Olstead, The Corrs etc.In 1992 Foster was involved in a freak car accident after his vehicle struck actor/singer Ben Vereen who was wandering on the Pacific Coast Highway in the dark of night. As it turned out, Vereen had already suffered an accident earlier that day when his car hit a tree, causing him to bang his head on the roof of his car and suffer a stroke. But after Vereen was taken to the hospital, doctors discovered he had a brain bleed and intervened just in the nick of time. In a strange quirk of fate, Foster actually 'saved' Vereen's life by almost killing him.Co-wrote several songs with Maurice White for Earth Wind & Fire and The Emotions.Uncle of Parker Foster Aiken, the son his sister Jaymes Foster-Levy had with Clay Aiken.Father, with Rebecca Dyer, of daughters Sara Foster, Erin Foster and Jordan Foster.Ex-stepfather of Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Anwar Hadid.Was a member of the '70s group, The Skylarks, who had a #9 pop hit with "Wildflower".Was friends with Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire.Ex-stepfather of Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner.Co-wrote (with friends Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin) the Earth Wind & Fire hit "After the Love Has Gone", winning the GRAMMY for Best Rhythm & Blues Song (1979). The song was denied the Number One chart position by The Knack's "My Sharona" in June 1979.His personal label titled "143 Records" (from the words "I Love You") was formed as a sub-label of Warner Bros in 1995 and managed by Brian Avnet. The label's first signed act was the Irish folk-rock family quartet The Corrs.Father, with B.J. Cook, of singer/songwriter Amy Foster-Gillies.According to Foster, the key to success in his industry is "networking".Scored his only instrumental hit with the "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire (1985)".Engaged to singer Katharine McPhee [July 3, 2018].He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on July 11, 1988 and C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 30, 2003 and the Order of British Columbia for his services to music and charities.Father-in-law of Tommy Haas.Was temporarily roommates with Patrick Duffy at the University of Washington.Was married to singer B.J. Cook, with whom he had daughter, Amy Foster-Gillies. Later married to Rebecca Dyer, with whom he had daughters Sara Foster, Erin Foster and Jordan Foster.Brother of Jaymes Foster-Levy.Five sisters: Jeanie, Maureen, Ruth, Marylou and Jaymes.Duetted with singer Olivia Newton-John on the song "The Best of Me" from his self-titled 1986 solo album.Was a session player on Donna Summer' hit "Last Dance" in 1978, a disco song so rare in that it started out as a slow ballad, and then segued into an up-tempo dance number.Foster and Katharine McPhee celebrated their wedding ceremonies at the Church of St Yeghiche, South Kensington in London, and afterwards at the exclusive club Oswald's in Mayfair. The bride's gown was designed by Zac Posen.First hit "Got to Be Real" (co-written with David Paich) topped the US charts for Cheryl Lynn in 1978. The song was later used in a TV advertising campaign for UK department store chain "Marks & Spencer".Favorite personal song (co-written with Boz Scaggs) was "Look What You've Done to Me" as performed by Scaggs on the soundtrack of Urban Cowboy (1980). |
| Name: |
David Foster |
Type: |
Music Department,Composer,Producer (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Music Department,Composer,Producer |
| Products for sale: |
Music Department,Composer,Producer |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 10:26:43 |
| Height: |
5' 11?' (1.82 m) |
| Biography: |
David Foster was born on November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is a composer and producer, known for The Bodyguard (1992), St. Elmo\'s Fire (1985) and The Secret of My Success (1987). He has been married to Katharine McPhee since |
| Trivia: |
Declined an offer to write a theme/title song for Titanic (1997).His close friend Andrea Bocelli is his all-time favorite singer.His collaborative projects have involved such recording artists as: Barbra Streisand, C��line Dion, Natalie Cole, Madonna, Diana Ross, Olivia Newton-John, Whitney Houston, Cheryl Lynn Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, Lara Fabian, Michael Bubl��, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Toni Braxton, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jake Zyrus, Renee Olstead, The Corrs etc.In 1992 Foster was involved in a freak car accident after his vehicle struck actor/singer Ben Vereen who was wandering on the Pacific Coast Highway in the dark of night. As it turned out, Vereen had already suffered an accident earlier that day when his car hit a tree, causing him to bang his head on the roof of his car and suffer a stroke. But after Vereen was taken to the hospital, doctors discovered he had a brain bleed and intervened just in the nick of time. In a strange quirk of fate, Foster actually 'saved' Vereen's life by almost killing him.Co-wrote several songs with Maurice White for Earth Wind & Fire and The Emotions.Uncle of Parker Foster Aiken, the son his sister Jaymes Foster-Levy had with Clay Aiken.Father, with Rebecca Dyer, of daughters Sara Foster, Erin Foster and Jordan Foster.Ex-stepfather of Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid and Anwar Hadid.Was a member of the '70s group, The Skylarks, who had a #9 pop hit with "Wildflower".Was friends with Maurice White of Earth Wind & Fire.Ex-stepfather of Brandon Jenner and Brody Jenner.Co-wrote (with friends Jay Graydon and Bill Champlin) the Earth Wind & Fire hit "After the Love Has Gone", winning the GRAMMY for Best Rhythm & Blues Song (1979). The song was denied the Number One chart position by The Knack's "My Sharona" in June 1979.His personal label titled "143 Records" (from the words "I Love You") was formed as a sub-label of Warner Bros in 1995 and managed by Brian Avnet. The label's first signed act was the Irish folk-rock family quartet The Corrs.Father, with B.J. Cook, of singer/songwriter Amy Foster-Gillies.According to Foster, the key to success in his industry is "networking".Scored his only instrumental hit with the "Love Theme from St. Elmo's Fire (1985)".Engaged to singer Katharine McPhee [July 3, 2018].He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on July 11, 1988 and C.O. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 30, 2003 and the Order of British Columbia for his services to music and charities.Father-in-law of Tommy Haas.Was temporarily roommates with Patrick Duffy at the University of Washington.Was married to singer B.J. Cook, with whom he had daughter, Amy Foster-Gillies. Later married to Rebecca Dyer, with whom he had daughters Sara Foster, Erin Foster and Jordan Foster.Brother of Jaymes Foster-Levy.Five sisters: Jeanie, Maureen, Ruth, Marylou and Jaymes.Duetted with singer Olivia Newton-John on the song "The Best of Me" from his self-titled 1986 solo album.Was a session player on Donna Summer' hit "Last Dance" in 1978, a disco song so rare in that it started out as a slow ballad, and then segued into an up-tempo dance number.Foster and Katharine McPhee celebrated their wedding ceremonies at the Church of St Yeghiche, South Kensington in London, and afterwards at the exclusive club Oswald's in Mayfair. The bride's gown was designed by Zac Posen.First hit "Got to Be Real" (co-written with David Paich) topped the US charts for Cheryl Lynn in 1978. The song was later used in a TV advertising campaign for UK department store chain "Marks & Spencer".Favorite personal song (co-written with Boz Scaggs) was "Look What You've Done to Me" as performed by Scaggs on the soundtrack of Urban Cowboy (1980). |
| Quotes: |
Every single day I wake up, I try to do my very best. I give 100-per-cent, and absolutely 100-per-cent love what I do every day. I've been doing this for forty years. I'm obsessed with what I do, and I just love it.
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I'm probably wouldn't do anything differently if I had to do it again. Every little thing that happens to you, good and bad, becomes a little piece of the puzzle of who you become. Every successful person you read about - Warren Buffett, Bill Gates - they all say pretty much the same thing. 'Do what you love'. I know I did.
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The fact of the matter is I've been slagged my whole life for doing so-called pussy music - you know, like people say the reason I don't go into elevators is because I'm afraid to hear my own music. That's actually not the truth, but when I lay my hands on the piano what comes out is what comes out.
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[on first hearing C��line Dion] It was, to say the least, a magical moment - one of those moments you remember forever. She was up there belting out Top 40 songs, and she didn't even know what she was saying. She didn't speak hardly any English at all at that point. I couldn't see anyone else around me. I couldn't hear anyone else around me. I was mesmerized. I mean, that's once in a generation. A talent like that. I knew, one-hundred percent, she was going to be a superstar. |
| Job title: |
Music Department,Composer,Producer |
| Others works: |
(2003- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:
(2003) Stage Play: The Boy From Oz [From Down Under to over the top]. Musical. Music by Peter Allen [posthumous]. Lyrics by Peter Allen. Book by Martin Sherman. Original book by Nick Enright. Mus |
| Spouse: |
Katharine McPhee (June 28, 2019 - present) (1 child)Yolanda Hadid (November 11, 2011 - October 24, 2017) (divorced)Linda Thompson (June 27, 1991 - July 11, 2005) (divorced)Rebecca L. McCurdy (October 27 |
| Children: |
Erin FosterSara FosterJordan FosterAmy Foster-Gillies |
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