Biography

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.

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View The View
The View

The View

1997Series
4.3
View The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show

The Jennifer Hudson Show

2022Series
5.6
View LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series
5.4
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Great Performances

Great Performances

1971Series
5.8
View Keeping Up with the Kardashians
Keeping Up with the Kardashians

Keeping Up with the Kardashians

2007Series
7.4
View American Idol
American Idol

American Idol

2002Series
5.0
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Behind the Music

Behind the Music

1997Series
7.1
View The Masked Singer
The Masked Singer

The Masked Singer

2019Series
7.6
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People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975Series
9.2
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Celebrity Family Feud

Celebrity Family Feud

2015Series
7.8
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The Bodyguard

The Bodyguard

1992Film
6.7
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Soundstage

Soundstage

2003Series0