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David Foster(I)

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David Foster
Even someone who doesn't recognize the name Ray Parker Jr. will recognize his monster smash hit song "Ghostbusters". This is the story of how he escaped the violence of the 1967 Detroit riots to become one of the most prolific session guitarists, songwriters and stars of the 70's and 80's.
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David Foster was born on 1 November 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He is a composer and producer, known for St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Secret of My Success (1987) and The Bodyguard (1992). He has been married to Katharine McPhee since 28 June 2019. They have one child. He was previously married to Yolanda Hadid, Linda Thompson, Rebecca L. McCurdy and B.J. Cook.
BornNovember 1, 1949
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    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 26 wins & 54 nominations total

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    Known for

    Demi Moore, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham in St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
    St. Elmo's Fire
    6.4
    • Music Department
    • 1985
    Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in The Secret of My Success (1987)
    The Secret of My Success
    6.5
    • Music Department
    • 1987
    Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston in The Bodyguard (1992)
    The Bodyguard
    6.4
    • Music Department(uncredited)
    • 1992
    Ghostbusters (1984)
    Ghostbusters
    7.8
    • Soundtrack("I Can Wait Forever")
    • 1984

    Credits

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    Music Department



    • Twilight: The Story of Hope
      • composer: additional music
      • Completed



    • Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, Dionne Warwick, and Renée Fleming in The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2023)
      The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors
      7.0
      TV Special
      • orchestration and arrangements by
      • 2023
    • Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration (2015)
      Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • music director
      • 2015
    • The Hour of Power (1970)
      The Hour of Power
      5.4
      TV Series
      • performer
      • 2015
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.8
      TV Series
      • musical director
      • music creative consultant
      • music producer ...
      • 2002–2011
    • Ye in Kanye West: Through the Wire (2003)
      Kanye West: Through the Wire
      7.0
      Music Video
      • sampled song writter
      • 2003
    • Liberty's Kids (2002)
      Liberty's Kids
      7.8
      TV Series
      • song co-producer
      • 2002–2003
    • Billy Campbell in The Rising Place (2001)
      The Rising Place
      6.1
      • music producer
      • 2001
    • Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni, Jake Milkovich, Ryan Milkovich, and Makenzie Vega in The Family Man (2000)
      The Family Man
      6.8
      • music producer (uncredited)
      • 2000
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt in Jennifer Love Hewitt: How Do I Deal (1999)
      Jennifer Love Hewitt: How Do I Deal
      6.8
      Music Video
      • music producer
      • 1999
    • Work with Me (1999)
      Work with Me
      5.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme music
      • 1999
    • Clubland (1999)
      Clubland
      4.4
      • song producer
      • 1999
    • Message in a Bottle (1999)
      Message in a Bottle
      6.2
      • song producer
      • 1999
    • Jennifer Love Hewitt, Mekhi Phifer, Brandy Norwood, and Freddie Prinze Jr. in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)
      I Still Know What You Did Last Summer
      4.8
      • song producer
      • 1998
    • Quest for Camelot (1998)
      Quest for Camelot
      6.3
      • original songs by
      • 1998
    • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997)
      Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II
      8.4
      Video
      • music production
      • 1997

    Composer



    • Finch: Hold Me Now
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2022
    • Jonathan Cilia Faro: My Grown Up Christmas List
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2019
    • Smísené dvouhry
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2011
    • An Evening of Grace: A Concert for the Children
      TV Special
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Heart of a Dragon (2008)
      Heart of a Dragon
      5.6
      • Composer
      • 2008
    • Ye in Kanye West: Through the Wire (2003)
      Kanye West: Through the Wire
      7.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2003
    • Popstars (2001)
      Popstars
      5.3
      TV Series
      • Composer
      • 2001–2003
    • Steve Perry: I Stand Alone
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • LeAnn Rimes: Looking Through Your Eyes
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Bette Midler in Bette Midler: My One True Friend (1998)
      Bette Midler: My One True Friend
      8.0
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Barbra Streisand & Céline Dion: Tell Him (1997)
      Barbra Streisand & Céline Dion: Tell Him
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Az Yet Feat. Peter Cetera: You're the Inspiration
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Az Yet Feat. Peter Cetera: Hard to Say I'm Sorry
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1997
    • Céline Dion: To Love You More (Live Version)
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1996
    • Vanessa Williams: Where Do We Go from Here? (1996)
      Vanessa Williams: Where Do We Go from Here?
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 1996

    Producer



    • Michael Bublé: When I Fall in Love (2018)
      Michael Bublé: When I Fall in Love
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Heart of a Dragon (2008)
      Heart of a Dragon
      5.6
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Star Tomorrow
      7.9
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • Great Performances (1971)
      Great Performances
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2006
    • The Princes of Malibu (2005)
      The Princes of Malibu
      2.6
      TV Series
      • co-producer
      • 2005
    • Clubland (1999)
      Clubland
      4.4
      • executive producer
      • 1999
    • Barbra Streisand & Vince Gill: If You Ever Leave Me
      7.0
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Barbra Streisand & Vince Gill: Memory
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Toni Braxton: Un-Break My Heart (1996)
      Toni Braxton: Un-Break My Heart
      6.5
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams in Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams: I Finally Found Someone (1996)
      Barbra Streisand & Bryan Adams: I Finally Found Someone
      6.4
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1996
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Have Nothing (1993)
      Whitney Houston: I Have Nothing
      7.2
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1993
    • Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You (1992)
      Whitney Houston: I Will Always Love You
      7.3
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Phillip Glasser in Linda Ronstadt: Dreams to Dream (1991)
      Linda Ronstadt: Dreams to Dream
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1991
    • Chicago: Hard Habit to Break (1984)
      Chicago: Hard Habit to Break
      5.9
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 1984

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    Heart Of A Dragon
    Trailer 2:13
    Heart Of A Dragon
    Asia's Got Talent
    Trailer 1:00
    Asia's Got Talent
    Gone South: Trailer
    Trailer 1:58
    Gone South: Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • David
    • Height
      • 5′ 11½″ (1.82 m)
    • Born
      • November 1, 1949
      • Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    • Spouses
        Katharine McPheeJune 28, 2019 - present (1 child)
    • Children
        Erin Foster
    • Relatives
      • Jaymes Foster-Levy(Sibling)
    • Other works
      (2003- ). Active on Broadway in the following productions:
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Print Biography
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 2 Articles

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      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.
    • 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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