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- Name: David Walter Foster
- Born: November 1, 1949
- Genres: Pop, R&B, Classical
- Origin: Victoria, British Columbia
- Active: 1974 - Present
- Albums: Skylark, Attitues, Time Passing, David Foster O Canada, Love Stories, The Best of Me
- Labels: Reprise Records and 143 Records
- Band: Skylark (formerly)
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David Foster is a Canadian singer, composer, and music producer who got his start as a keyboardist for the pop band, Skylark. He went on to produce albums for countless musicians, including The Corrs, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Kenny Rogers, Mariah Carey, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble and Josh Groban.
Foster composed the soundtracks for several films, including St. Elmo's Fire and The Bodyguard. He also went on to score the theme song for the Calgary Olympics.
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Career
David Foster began his career by founding the Canadian group Skylark. After their initial success, he segued into becoming a music producer. He produced albums for such adult contemporary artists such as Gordon Lightfoot, Faith Hill, Josh Groban, and Michael Buble.Awards
- 14 Grammy Awards (43 Nominations)
- 3 Oscar Nominations for Best Song
- Golden Globe for "The Prayer" (Quest for Camelot)
- 1995: Order of British Columbia
- 2006: Officer of the Order of British Columbia
American Idol Performance
On March 12, 2008, Foster appeared on an episode of American Idol, in which he sang the George Harrison classic song, "Something" along with Katharine McPhee.
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David Foster Questions
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