David Foster

Summary

David Foster is a human^[1]. Born in Victoria^[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1949^[3]. He worked as a composer^[4], songwriter^[5], musicologist^[6], actor^[7], and singer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,034 views/month, #2,777 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• David Foster was born in Victoria^[2].
• David Foster was born on November 1, 1949^[3].
• David Foster's father was Maurice Foster^[10].
• David Foster's mother was Eleanor Foster^[11].
• Among David Foster's spouses was Katharine McPhee^[12].
• A child of David Foster was Sara Michael Foster^[13].
• A child of David Foster was Erin Foster^[14].
• A child of David Foster was Amy S. Foster^[15].
• David Foster held citizenship in Canada^[16].
• David Foster's professions included composer^[4].
• David Foster worked as a songwriter^[5].
• David Foster worked as a musicologist^[6].
• David Foster's professions included actor^[7].
• David Foster's professions included singer^[8].
• David Foster's professions included keyboardist^[17].
• David Foster's education included a stint at University of Southern California^[18].
• David Foster's education included a stint at Mount Douglas Secondary School^[19].
• David Foster's education included a stint at The Royal Conservatory of Music^[20].
• David Foster received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[21].
• David Foster received the Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[22].
• David Foster received the Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album^[23].
• David Foster received the Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical^[24].
• David Foster received the Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[25].
• David Foster received the Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year^[26].
• David Foster is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Foster was born in Victoria^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1949^[3]. His father was Maurice Foster^[10]. His mother was Eleanor Foster^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Southern California^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1880^[30], headquartered in Los Angeles^[31]; Mount Douglas Secondary School^[19], a high school^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1931^[34]; and The Royal Conservatory of Music^[20], a conservatory^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1886^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer^[4], songwriter^[5], musicologist^[6], actor^[7], singer^[8], and keyboardist^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in Canada^[39], founded in 1967^[40]; Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[22], a class of award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1969^[43]; Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album^[23], a class of award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1959^[46]; Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical^[24], a class of award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1980^[49]; Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals^[25], a Grammy Awards^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52]; and Juno Award for Instrumental Album of the Year^[26], a class of award^[53], in Canada^[54].

Personal Life

David Foster was married to Katharine McPhee^[12]. Children include Sara Michael Foster^[13], an actor^[55], b. 1981^[56], of United States^[57]; Erin Foster^[14], an actor^[58], b. 1982^[59], of United States^[60]; and Amy S. Foster^[15], a novelist^[61], b. 1973^[62], of United States^[63].

Why It Matters

David Foster ranks in the top 0.28% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,034 views/month, #2,777 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

FAQs

Where was David Foster born?

David Foster's place of birth was Victoria^[2].

Who were David Foster's parents?

David Foster's father was Maurice Foster^[10]. David Foster's mother was Eleanor Foster^[11].

Who was David Foster married to?

David Foster's spouses include Katharine McPhee^[12].

What did David Foster do for work?

David Foster worked as composer^[4], songwriter^[5], musicologist^[6], actor^[7], and singer^[8].

Where did David Foster go to school?

David Foster was educated at University of Southern California^[18], Mount Douglas Secondary School^[19], and The Royal Conservatory of Music^[20].

What awards did David Foster receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[21], Grammy Award for Best R&B Song^[22], Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album^[23], and Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical^[24].