David Foster net worth
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What is David Foster’s net worth?
David Foster is a Canadian musician, record producer, composer, singer, songwriter and arranger with a net worth of US$150 million. During his career, he helped discover music geniuses such as Michael Buble, Josh Groban and Celine Dion. Foster also trained some of the most famous artists such as Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Andre Bocelli, Chicago and Tony Braxton. Some of his other works include productions for Madonna, Air Supply and the late pop music legend Michael Jackson. He has won 16 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations. Over the years, he has been responsible for selling more than 500 million albums for artists he collaborates with.
If David had not divorced four times, his net worth could be much higher. He is currently married to singer/actress Catherine McPhee. Outside of his personal life, David mainly raised and donated hundreds of millions of dollars for charity through the David Foster Foundation, which focuses on children who are fighting for their lives because of their health.
early life
David Walter Foster was born on November 1, 1949 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. His father Maurice (Maury) Foster is a maintenance yard supervisor, and his mother Eleanor May (née Vantright) is a housewife. In 1963, at the age of 13, he studied music at the University of Washington. Then, in 1965, he auditioned for the band leader at the Edmonton Nightclub. The institution is owned by the famous jazz musician Tommy Banks, who placed Foster under his wing to guide him in the music business. After playing with Ronnie Hawkins and serving as a backup band member for Toronto Chuck Berry, Foster moved to Los Angeles in 1974 with his band Skylark.
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Profession
Foster is the keyboard player of the popular band Hibari. They were discovered by Eirik Wangberg, and their song “Wildflower” entered the top ten in 1973. After the band disbanded, Foster stayed in Los Angeles and formed the band Airplay with Jay Graydon. In addition to playing his own music, he also started to work as a songwriter, producer and arranger for various projects. For example, as a studio player and arranger, he contributed to the album “I Am” (1979) by Earth, Wind and Fire, and co-authored six songs on the album. Foster’s single “After the Love Has Gone” co-written with Grayden and Bill Champlin actually won the 1980 Grammy Award for Best R&B Song.
In the 1980s, he continued to serve as a producer and songwriter. His works during this period include multiple Chicago albums, Kenny Loggins’s songs “Forever” (1985) and “Heart to Heart” (1982), and he also participated in Kenny Rogers ( Kenny Rogers)’s “Where’s Me?” (1984) and “The Core of the Problem” (1985). He also composed music for the film “St. Elmo’s Fire” (1985), and composed music for the films “The Secret of My Success” (1987) and “Stealing Home” (1988). In addition, he also composed the theme song “Winter Games” for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta.
In 1995, Foster reached an agreement with Warner Bros., allowing him to establish his own boutique brand 143 Records in a joint venture with Warner Bros. One of the first acts signed by 143 Records was the Irish folk rock band The Corrs. However, by 1997, Foster sold the label back to Warner and became the company’s senior vice president. Famous songs produced by Foster in the 1990s include “The Power of Dreams”, the official song of the 1996 Summer Olympics, co-written with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmunds; and by Toni Brax Diane Warren’s song “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton, “Because You Love Me” and “Have You Ever Lived” by Celine Dion ?” Sung by brandy.
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In 2008, Foster held a one-night concert “Killer: David Foster and Friends” in Las Vegas. The show features songs written and/or produced during his 35-year career, with Foster at the center of the keyboard. Supporting artists include Andre Bocelli, Celine Dion, Blake Shelton and Catherine McPhee. In 2011, Foster was confirmed as the next chairman of the Verve Music Group, but after the company was reorganized, he left the label in 2016. He has produced numerous albums for artists such as Bryan Adams, Andrea Bocelli, Mary J. Blige, Josh Groban, Michael Buble and Renee Olstead. Foster is also known for producing several best-selling Christmas albums, such as Celine Dion’s “These are Special Times” (1998), Josh Groban’s “Noël” (2007), Rod Stewart’s ” Merry Christmas, Baby” (2012), and Jordan Smith’s “Tis the Season” (2016). He produced the best-selling Christmas albums in 1998, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012.
TV show
Because of his reputation as a senior music producer, Foster has many opportunities to appear on television, mainly in music-related programs. In April 2006, he served as a guest mentor for “American Idol” and a guest judge for “Nashville Star”. He also appeared in “Celebrity Duo”, “Rising Stars”, “Landscape”, “Oprah Winfrey Show” and “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and other shows, and served as the contest show “Asia’s Darling”. People” judges. “Talents” in 2015, 2017, and 2019.
Personal life and philanthropy
Foster has been married five times and has five biological daughters and seven grandchildren. His first marriage was to singer and writer BJ Cook. His second marriage was from 1982 to 1986, with Rebecca Dyer. His third marriage to actress Linda Thompson lasted from 1991 to 2005. They are actually a songwriting team and have collaborated on many songs, including Whitney Houston’s “I Have Nothing” in the movie “Bodyguard” (1992). When he married Thompson, he was Brody And Brandon Jenner’s stepfather, Brody and Brandon Jenner are the sons of Thompson’s previous relationship with Caitlin Jenner (then Bruce Jenner). Thompson, Foster and the two Jenners actually briefly appeared together in the reality show “Princess of Malibu” (2005).
Foster’s fourth marriage was to the Dutch model Yolanda Hadid from 2011 to 2017.
In June 2018, Foster was engaged to singer and actress Catherine McPhee who was 34 years younger than him. They got married in June 2019.
real estate
In 2021, David and Catherine spent US$7.1 million to purchase a mansion in the Brentwood neighborhood of Los Angeles.
