| First Name |
David
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| Middle Name |
Walter
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| Last Name |
Foster
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| Full Name at Birth |
David Walter Foster
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| Alternative Name |
David Walter Foster, David Foster
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| Age |
71 years
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| Birthday |
1st November, 1949
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| Birthplace |
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Canadian
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| High School |
Mount Douglas Secondary, Saanich, BC, Canada
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| University |
The Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, ON, Canada, Image See photos Map of University of Southern California map expand icon University of Southern California, University of Washington
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| Occupation Text |
Producer, Songwriter, Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Winner of 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Pop, Pop Rock, Classical, Gospel, R&B
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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| Year(s) Active |
1971–present
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| Music Style |
Adult Contemporary, Stage & Screen, Soundtracks, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Soft Rock, Movie Themes, Easy Listening, Film Music
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| Music Mood |
Soothing, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Sentimental, Calm/Peaceful, Romantic, Theatrical, Producer
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| Instrument |
Piano, Arranger, Keyboards
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| Instrument (text) |
Piano, Keyboards, French horn, Synthesizer, Vocals
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| Record Label |
Verve, Reprise, 143, Atlantic
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| Associated Acts |
Skylark, Attitudes, Airplay, Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks, Chicago, Earth, Wind & Fire
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
The Feldman Agency (Vancouver, Toronto)
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| Official Websites |
http://davidfoster.com, www.facebook.com/davidfostermusic/, twitter.com/officialdfoster, www.instagram.com/davidfoster/, www.youtube.com/user/davidfoster, davidfosterfoundation.com/congratulations-david-foster-2019-humanitarian-award-recipient/, www.nndb.com/people/804/000109477/, www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/david-foster-emc
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| Sister |
Jaymes Foster (sister) (producer)
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| Family Member |
Allison Jones (daughter), Sara Foster (daughter) (actress), Erin Foster (daughter) (actress), Jordan Foster (daughter), Amy Foster (daughter), Billy Foster (cousin) (racecar driver), Anwar Hadid (step-son), Bella Hadid (step-daughter), Gigi Hadid (step-daughter)
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David Walter Foster, OC, OBC (born November 1, 1949), is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, songwriter, and arranger. He has been a producer for musicians including Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Andrea Bocelli, Toni Braxton, Michael Bublé, Peter Cetera, Chicago, John Parr, Natalie Cole, Alice Cooper, Celine Dion, Kenny G, Josh Groban, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Kenny Loggins, Jennifer Lopez, Cheryl Lynn, Madonna, Olivia Newton-John, Brandy Norwood, Kenny Rogers, Seal, Blake Shelton, Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Donna Summer, The Corrs and Jake Zyrus. Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. He was the chairman of Verve Records from 2012 to 2016.
