David Foster

Birth Name:

David Walter Foster

Birth Place:

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Profession

Soundtrack, Music department, Actor, Producer, Sound department, Camera department

Established the David Foster Foundation in 1986, a non-profit organization aimed at helping families looking for organ transplants for dying adolescents
Received the Grammy Museum Architects of Sound Award in 2017
Awarded C․M․ (Member of the Order of Canada) accolades and later promoted to C․O․ (Officer of the Order of Canada) in 2006
Initially a member of the band Skylark and later Airplay, he would begin composing after being commissioned to write the score for 1985's "St․ Elmo's Fire"
Quote: "Every single day that I wake up I try to do my very best․ I give 100 percent and I absolutely love what I do every singe day․ I just can't wait to get into the studio․ I'm obsessed with what I do․ I just love it․"
Quote: "People say the reason I don't go into elevators is because I'm afraid to hear my own music․ That's actually not the truth, but when I lay my hands on the piano, what comes out is what comes out․"
Best known for working with artists Whitney Houston, Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand
Often collaborated with Linda Thompson on numerous projects, including "I Have Nothing" sung by Whitney Houston
Struck actor Ben Vereen with his vehicle in 1992 while driving, an event that Vereen has stated was a life-saving event that forced him to seek treatment for substance abuse, as he was wandering the road after dark while in a drunken stupor

1981Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
1985Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
1986Grammy - Best Album of Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special:Nominated
1987Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1987Most Performed Song from a FilmWinner
1987Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
1988BMI Film Music AwardWinner
1988Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Nominated
1993Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1994Most Performed Song from a FilmWinner
1994Grammy - Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television:Nominated
1994Grammy - Record of the Year:Winner
1999Oscar - Best Music, Original Song:Nominated
1999Golden Globe - Best Original Song - Motion Picture:Winner
1999OFTA Film Award - Best Music, Original Family Score:Nominated
2003Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Music and Lyrics:Winner
2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Music Direction:Nominated
2010Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Music Direction:Nominated
2011Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Music Direction:Nominated
2013Felix - Best Original Song:Nominated

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