David Foster
David Foster Foster at a ceremony to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in May 2013 Background information Birth name David Walter Foster Born (1949-11-01) November 1, 1949 (age 65) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Genres Pop, pop rock, classical, gospel, R&B Occupation(s) Music executive, record producer, musician, composer, songwriter, arranger Instruments Piano, keyboards, French horn, synthesizer Years active 1971–present Labels Verve, Reprise, 143, Atlantic Associated acts Skylark, Attitudes, Airplay, Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks Website davidfoster.com 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 such successful musical artists as Andrea Bocelli, Toni Braxton, Michael Bublé, Chicago, Céline Dion, Jackie Evancho, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Lopez, Rod Stewart, Barbra Streisand, Westlife, and many others. Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. Foster is the current chairman of Verve Music Group.