David Foster

Q: Has David Foster won any major awards?

Yes, David Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards, including Producer of the Year. His achievements reflect his impact and success in the music industry.

Q: What was David Foster's first major project?

David Foster's first major project was as a member of the band Skylark, which achieved success with the hit song 'Wildflower' in the early 1970s. This marked the beginning of his prolific career in music.

Q: What are some of David Foster's most successful songs?

Some of David Foster's most successful songs include 'The Prayer' performed by Andrea Bocelli and Celine Dion, 'I Have Nothing' by Whitney Houston, and 'Hard to Say I'm Sorry' by Chicago. These songs showcase his exceptional songwriting and production skills.

Q: What is David Foster's personal life like?

David Foster has been married multiple times and has one daughter, Amy Foster. He is known for his philanthropic efforts and often supports various charitable organizations, particularly those related to music and education.

Q: What is David Foster's estimated net worth?

David Foster's estimated net worth is around $30 million, reflecting his successful career as a music producer and composer over several decades.

Q: What notable collaborations has David Foster had?

David Foster has collaborated with a wide range of artists, including Celine Dion, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, and Michael Bublé. These partnerships have led to numerous successful albums and hit songs.

Q: What is David Foster's role in Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe?

In 'Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe', David Foster serves as a key figure in the production, contributing his expertise in music and performance to enhance the overall experience of the film.

Known for

St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)

IMDb 6.4 / 10

1985 / Drama, Romance / 110 min

A group of friends graduate from the halls of Georgetown University into lives that revolve around sex and career aspirations. Kirby waits tables to...

Name

David Foster

Height

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)

Born

1 November 1949, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Spouses

Katherine Foster (2019–present)

Children

1; Amy Foster

Parents

Murray Foster, Eleanor Foster

Estimated Net Worth

$30 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart Everybody cut footloose! From chart-topping anthems to movie soundtracks, multi-award-winning singer songwriter Kenny Loggins reflects on a career that defined...	Self	Not rated
2025	Movie Diane Warren: Relentless An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2024	Movie Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special CBS, The Recording Academy® and Ken Ehrlich Productions are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-nominated classical music legend Andrea Bocelli on...	Unknown character	Not rated
2024	Movie Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence), Lajatico, where once-in-a-lifetime performances showcase the Maestro’s extensive and beloved repertoire,...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2022	Movie The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration The specials, filmed from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California, will feature musical performances of...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	Movie David Foster's EGGGPAA After an incredible 40-year career, iconic producer and songwriter David Foster has still not achieved EGOT status. But today he’s...	Self	Not rated
2020	Movie Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national...	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2019	Movie David Foster: Off the Record A documentary about Canadian music icon David Foster.	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	TV The Masked Singer Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an...	Banana Split - Banana	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2019	TV The Masked Singer Celebrities compete in a singing competition with one major twist: each singer is shrouded from head to toe in an...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2018	Movie Silent Night: A Song for the World This documentary tells the story of the creation and cultural impact of the world's most famous Christmas carol, composed in...	Self	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2018	Movie Katharine McPhee: Live on Soundstage Katharine is no stranger to PBS specials, having guested on Foster and Friends and Chris Botti in Boston. In this...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2017	Movie Hired Gun A documentary film about session and touring musicians that are hired by well-established and famous bands and artists. These people...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2017	Movie Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2016	Movie Andrea Bocelli - Cinema Tenor Andrea Bocelli pays tribute to songs from movies with accompaniment by David Foster.	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2016	Movie Now More than Ever: The History of Chicago The history of legendary rock band Chicago is chronicled from their inception in 1967 all the way to the present.	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2015	Movie Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration The 2015 Disney Parks Christmas Parade Special with musical performances, interviews, and parades.	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2015	TV Celebrity Family Feud Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2015	TV Asia's Got Talent The world's first ever pan-regional edition of the global hit "Got Talent" format. Billed as the biggest talent competition in...	Self - Judge	Not rated
2014	Movie Gone South: How Canada Invented Hollywood	Self	Not rated
2014	Movie Neil Sedaka: King of Song Documentary portrait of US singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, who recorded and sang a number of instantly recognisable tunes as well as...	Self	Not rated
2013	Movie Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade ‘Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade’ Celebrates 30 Years of Holiday Magic December 25 on ABC-TV.	Self	TMDB 9.3 / 10
2013	Movie Andrea Bocelli: Love In Portofino The movie is of a Bocelli concert in Portofino, Italy, recorded in August 2012, with an ensemble of supporting artists,...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2012	TV Rod Stewart: Merry Christmas, Baby Rod Stewart, hosts his first holiday special at the lush Villa de Leon, a private residence overlooking the Pacific Ocean...	Self	Not rated
2012	Movie Letting Go Unlucky in love, strangled at work, and tormented at home, Joel Slater is desperately searching for a way to juggle...	Mogul	TMDB 2.5 / 10
2011	Movie Andrea Bocelli: Concerto - One Night In Central Park Celebrated tenor vocalist and classical-pop crossover Andrea Bocelli toplines this live concert from 2011. Mounted in New York City's Central...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2011	Movie Jackie Evancho: Dream With Me in Concert Jackie Evancho's Dream With Me In Concert is the video companion to her chart-topping album, Dream With Me, which was...	Himself	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2011	Movie Hit Man Returns - David Foster & Friends Hitman Returns was filmed before a sold out crowd last year at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The lineup...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2009	Movie Seal: Soundstage This concert premieres on PBS February 12, 2009 Seal’s one-of-a-kind soaring, husky baritone is perfect for any genre. He’s delighted...	Piano and Director	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2008	Movie Hit Man: David Foster & Friends The spectacular one-night only concert by David Foster and his famous friends finds the songwriter and hit producer gathering together...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2007	Movie Andrea Bocelli - Vivere Live in Tuscany Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli grew up in Lajatico, a rural village in Tuscany, where his family still farms nearby. In...	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
2007	TV Keeping Up with the Kardashians A peek inside the exploits and privileged private lives of the blended Kardashian-Jenner family, including sisters Kim, Kourtney and Khloé.	Self	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2006	Movie Andrea Bocelli - Under the Desert Sky This spectacular DVD features Bocelli's first-ever pop performance taped live on a specially constructed floating stage in Lake Las Vegas....	Self	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2006	TV Celebrity Duets Celebrity Duets was an American reality television show of the progressive game-show type, which combined celebrities of different backgrounds with...	Unknown character	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2005	TV The Princes of Malibu The Princes of Malibu is an American reality television series that originally aired on Fox from July 10 until July...	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2003	TV Soundstage WTTW’s legendary and groundbreaking music series filmed in the intimate Grainger Studio presents spectacular performances that make you feel like...	Unknown character	Not rated
2002	Movie The Concert For World Children's Day Hosted by composer & arranger extraordinaire David Foster, the Concert for World Children's Day. Recorded at the Arie Crown Theater...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2002	TV Push, Nevada A mild-mannered IRS agent travels to a remote desert region in search of missing money and stumbles into a strange...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
2002	TV Dr. Phil Using the power of television. European-American, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people with a variety of emotional...	Self	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2002	TV American Idol Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in...	Self - Guest Performer	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2001	TV Popstars (US) US version of Popstars	Unknown character	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2001	TV Popstars Popstars was a Portuguese reality television series based on the Popstars international series. In Portugal, Popstars was broadcast on the...	Unknown character	Not rated
2000	Movie Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration Arista's greatest recording artists of the last 25 years gather for this May 15th concert in honor of the record...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1999	Movie Intimate Portrait: Natalie Cole One hour television documentary about the life and career of singer Natalie Cole which originally aired on Lifetime Television in...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1997	TV Behind the Music An intimate look into the personal lives of pop music's greatest and most influential artists.	Self	TMDB 7.3 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1992	Movie The Bodyguard A former Secret Service agent grudgingly takes an assignment to protect a pop idol who's threatened by a crazed fan....	Oscar Conductor	TMDB 6.7 / 10
1992	Movie Michael Bolton: This Is Michael Bolton Concert clips and behind-the-scenes footage spotlight the singer, joined by Kenny G, the Morris Chorus gospel choir and an orchestra...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1985	Movie Tears Are Not Enough On 10 February 1985, fifty-three of Canada's top performers gathered together to record the song Tears Are Not Enough in...	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
1975	Movie Rock-a-Die Baby A premonition comes true when the members of a rock group begin to die off for no apparent reason.	David	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1975	TV People's Choice Awards An American awards show recognizing people in entertainment, voted online by the general public and fans.	Self - Performer	TMDB 9.2 / 10
1971	TV Great Performances The best in the performing arts from across America and around the world including a diverse programming portfolio of classical...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2008	Movie Heart of a Dragon In an instant their lives were changed forever. Now on an adventure half way across the world, four friends search...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2008	Movie Heart of a Dragon In an instant their lives were changed forever. Now on an adventure half way across the world, four friends search...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.2 / 10
1998	Movie Quest for Camelot During the times of King Arthur, Kayley is a brave girl who dreams of following her late father as a...	Songs Sound	TMDB 6.9 / 10
1991	Movie One Good Cop When his partner is killed in the line of duty, Artie Lewis becomes the legal guardian of his three orphaned...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1991	Movie If Looks Could Kill Michael Corben, along with the rest of his high-school French class, sets out for a trip to France when he...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1989	TV Baywatch Join the Baywatch lifeguards on their thrilling adventures filled with beautiful beaches and those iconic red swimsuits.	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1988	Movie Fresh Horses A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 5.3 / 10
1988	Movie Stealing Home Billy Wyatt, a former high school and minor-league baseball player, receives a telephone call from his mother revealing that his...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1987	Movie The Secret of My Success Brantley Foster, a well-educated kid from Kansas, has always dreamed of making it big in New York City, but once...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.5 / 10
1986	Movie The Karate Kid Part II Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he...	Lyricist Writing	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1985	Movie St. Elmo's Fire Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 6.1 / 10
1976	Movie Lipstick An aspiring avant-garde composer rapes a fashion model. When she takes him to court, she's slut-shamed by the defense and...	Music Arranger Sound	TMDB 5.3 / 10
TBA	TV Rolonda Rolonda was a syndicated daytime talk show that aired from January 17, 1994 to September 1997. It featured Rolonda Watts...	Original Music Composer Sound	TMDB 8.0 / 10
TBA	Movie Twilight: The Story of Hope Looking to help her family by earning some money, a young Indian girl looks to her aunt to help her....	Original Music Composer Sound	Not rated

Kenny Loggins: Conviction of the Heart

2026

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025 / TMDB 5.3

Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special

2024

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration

2024 / TMDB 5.8

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration

2022 / TMDB 7.0

David Foster's EGGGPAA

2022

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Got a question about David Foster?

What are David Foster's career highlights?

David Foster's career highlights include producing chart-topping albums, winning multiple Grammy Awards, and collaborating with some of the biggest names in music. His work spans decades and includes contributions to pop, classical, and contemporary genres.

Has David Foster won any major awards?

What was David Foster's first major project?

What are some of David Foster's most successful songs?

What is David Foster's personal life like?

What is David Foster's estimated net worth?

What notable collaborations has David Foster had?

What is David Foster's role in Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe?

Known for

St. Elmo’s Fire (1985)

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